Also spelled specialise and specialised
verb
Freq #17707
Meanings
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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.
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2
verb
Of a business, to concentrate on selling or offering one particular type of product or service.
This shop specializes in handmade chocolate.
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Word family
Forms
specializesspecializing
Derived forms
cospecializedespecializehyperspecializenonspecializingoverspecializerespecializespecialisationspecialistspecialityspecializablespecializationspecializer
Etymology
From special + -ize.