specialize

B1 Topic:Actions & Processes

Also spelled specialise and specialised

US /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #17707

Meanings

1

verb
To focus on and become an expert in one particular area of work or study.

She decided to specialize in children's medicine.
2

verb
Of a business, to concentrate on selling or offering one particular type of product or service.

This shop specializes in handmade chocolate.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Multiword verbs with specialize

specialize in Prepositional verb B1

to focus one's work or knowledge on a particular subject or activity

Thesaurus

Opposites

generalize

Word family

Forms specializesspecializing

Derived forms cospecializedespecializehyperspecializenonspecializingoverspecializerespecializespecialisation specialist specialityspecializablespecializationspecializer

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Phrases (1)

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specialize in
to focus one's work or knowledge on a particular subject or activity

Verb + preposition/particle

Etymology

From special + -ize.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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