specialization
noun
spe·cial·i·za·tion
ˌspe-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: a making or becoming specialized
2
a
: structural adaptation of a body part to a particular function or of an organism for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism adapted by specialization
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Electricians earn a median salary of $60,040 and can make significantly more with specializations.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The study spurred additional research, which confirmed the link between specialization and injuries.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Specialization, Orchestration And System Design The contract review example demonstrates the benefits of agent specialization and role clarity.
—Gopikrishnan Anilkumar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays a visiting neuroscientist in 2020, whose specialization is the minds of babies, but who starts an unexpected experiment with the old tree.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The study spurred additional research, which confirmed the link between specialization and injuries.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Specialization, Orchestration And System Design The contract review example demonstrates the benefits of agent specialization and role clarity.
—Gopikrishnan Anilkumar, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays a visiting neuroscientist in 2020, whose specialization is the minds of babies, but who starts an unexpected experiment with the old tree.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for specialization
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“Specialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialization. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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specialization
noun
spe·cial·i·za·tion
ˌspesh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən
1
: a making or becoming specialized
2
a
: a change in the structure of a body part so that it becomes suited for performing a particular function or of a whole plant or animal so that it is suited for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism changed by specialization
Medical Definition
specialization
noun
spe·cial·iza·tion
ˌspesh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən
variants
also British specialisation
1
: a making or becoming specialized
specialization in pediatrics
2
a
: structural adaptation of a body part to a particular function or of an organism for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism adapted by specialization
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