specialization

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

Also spelled specialisation

US /ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/ UK /ˌspɛʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill

Her specialization in marine biology took years of study.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the process of... expertise concentration focus differentiation

Opposites

generalization diversification

Word family

Related forms special specialize specialist specialty

Etymology

From specialize + -ation; specialize derives from special, from Latin specialis ('particular'), from species ('kind, sort').

specialis Latin species Latin

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# specialization

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌspɛʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill

## Examples
- Her specialization in marine biology took years of study.

## Synonyms
- expertise
- concentration
- focus
- differentiation

## Antonyms
- generalization
- diversification

## Related Forms
- special
- specialize
- specialist
- specialty

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: specialis
- Root: species

## Etymology
From specialize + -ation; specialize derives from special, from Latin specialis ('particular'), from species ('kind, sort').

## AI Etymology
Specialization is from specialize + -ation; specialize derives from special, from Latin specialis ('particular'), from species ('kind, sort'). Important recorded forms include specialis (Latin) and species (Latin). Morphologically, the word is a built form whose named elements carry part of the historical sense. The current sense covers the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill. The wider family includes related words such as special, specialize, specialist, and specialty.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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