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Specialization

/ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

The act or process of specializing.

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📖 Definitions of "Specialization"

noun

1
The act or process of specializing.
2
The area in which someone specializes.
3
The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.
4
A proof, axiom, problem, or definition whose cases are completely covered by another, broader concept.
"A triangle is a specialization of a polygon to one with exactly three sides."

🔄 Synonyms of "Specialization"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
specialtynoun	That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
specialitynoun	British standard form of specialty. [That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.]
specialisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialization. [The act or process of specializing.]
differentiationnoun	The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
specialismnoun	(countable) Speciality.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Specialization"

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Word	Definition
specialismnoun	(countable) Speciality.
specialtynoun	That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
specialitynoun	British standard form of specialty. [That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.]
differentiationnoun	The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
specialisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialization. [The act or process of specializing.]
specialized	Highly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field.
specialistnoun	Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
skillnoun	A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
professionalizationnoun	The act or process of professionalizing, or becoming professional.
expertisenoun	Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.
professionalismnoun	The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
qualificationnoun	The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
competencenoun	(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
professionalnoun	A person who belongs to a profession.
sophisticationnoun	Cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire.
specificitynoun	The state of being specific rather than general.
concentrationnoun	The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
specificationnoun	An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.
jurisdictionnoun	The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
optionnoun	One of a set of choices that can be made.