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spe·cial·ized
(spĕsh′ə-līzd)adj.
1. Requiring or having detailed training or expertise in a particular field: Paleography is a very specialized field.
2. Presenting detailed information used in a particular field: a specialized glossary of computer terms.
3. Designed for a specific purpose or use: a specialized computer application.
4. Biology Characterized by or resulting from specialization.
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specialized
(ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd) orspecialised
adj
1. concentrating on a particular area of knowledge
2. developed for a particular purpose
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| Adj. | 1. | specialized - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool" specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" unspecialised, unspecialized - not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function |
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adjective in-depth, comprehensive, extensive, detailed, complete, concentrated, intensive, thorough, far-reaching, exhaustive, all-embracing, encyclopedic a specialized knowledge of American History
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specializovaný
szakosított
sérhæfîur
špecializovaný
uzmanlaşmış
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[ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd] adj (work) → specialistico/a; (staff, worker) → specializzato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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(ˈspeʃəl) adjective1. out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional. a special occasion; a special friend.
2. appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose. a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes.
noun something which is special. There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20.
ˈspecialist noun a person who makes a very deep study of one branch of a subject or field. Dr Brown is a heart specialist.
speciality (speʃiˈəti) , (American) specialty (ˈspeʃəlti) – plurals speciˈalities, ~ˈspecialties – noun1. a special product for which one is well-known. Brown bread is this baker's speciality.
2. a special activity, or subject about which one has special knowledge. His speciality is physics.
ˈspecialize, ˈspecialise verb (usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc). He specializes in fixing computers.
ˌspecialiˈzation, ˌspecialiˈsation nounˈspecialized, ˈspecialised adjective
(of knowledge, skills etc) of the accurate detailed kind obtained by specializing.
ˈspecially adverb1. with one particular purpose. I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion.
2. particularly; exceptionally. He's a nice child, but not specially clever.
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