Definition of specialize in English:
specialize
(British specialise)
verb ˈspɛʃ(ə)lʌɪzˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz
[no object]1Concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill.
he could specialize in tropical medicine
Example sentencesExamples
- Sport psychologists specialize in the use of mental skills.
- They specialize in templates that have the least amount of images possible.
- I'm not planning to specialize in that area of work.
- Are there academic programs that specialize in typeface design.
- You can't specialize in formal wear.
- There are many restaurants that specialize in various dog meat dishes around the country.
- Men frequently specialize in agriculture-related subjects.
- Students who chose to specialize in this subject after their preliminary course were not obliged to acquire any craft skill.
- There are hospitals that specialize in just treating Alzheimer's patients.
- Etty was the only English painter to specialize in nude subjects.
- You can specialize in computer skills.
- These are people who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of arthritis.
- The band specialize in the re-invigorated, lush end of the down-tempo spectrum.
- We learned from the Internet that you specialize in mirrors.
- The more you spread out your skills the more difficult it will be to specialize in any one thing.
- The privileged country should have its workers specialize in their comparative advantage.
- We specialize in marine and coastal subjects because that's what we know and love.
- The other team members have a number of skills they specialize in.
- They specialize in unique events that incorporate installation performance.
- They specialize in quality Canadian brands.
- 1.1 Confine oneself to providing a particular product or service.
the firm specialized in commercial brochures
Example sentencesExamples
- It was an old established facility that specialized in caring for Servicemen.
- It is expected that after an investment boost it will become specialized in TV production.
- Nathan worked as a producer for a production company that specialized in commercials.
- I set up a small company eighteen months ago, specialising in auto-care products.
- The company specializes in making, servicing, and repairing industrial magnets and electric motors of all sizes.
- They hired a New Hampshire call center, which specialized in books, to handle customer service.
- We specialise in voice recognition services.
- Theyspecialize in very low-priced products.
- We are a fully mobile custom embroidery service, specializing in wildlife and sporting themes.
- There is an online service that specialized in printing and designing birth announcements.
- We are an on-line store offering home decorating products, specializing in ceilings
- It is a secure online shop specializing in stone products.
- 1.2 Make a habit of engaging in a particular activity.
a group of writers have specialized in attacking the society they live in
- 1.3Biology with object Adapt or set apart (an organ or part) to serve a special function or to suit a particular way of life.
zooids specialized for different functions
Example sentencesExamples
- Fender's blue larvae have specialized glands that produce secretions rich in carbohydrates and amino acids that ants use as food.
- Both people and papayas have specialized chromosomes that carry genes that determine the gender of their offspring.
Synonyms
specialist, specialized, scientific
Origin
Early 17th century: from French spécialiser, from spécial 'special'.
Definition of specialize in US English:
specialize
(British specialise)
verbˈspeSHəˌlīzˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz
[no object]1Concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill.
he could specialize in tropical medicine
Example sentencesExamples
- They specialize in unique events that incorporate installation performance.
- There are hospitals that specialize in just treating Alzheimer's patients.
- The privileged country should have its workers specialize in their comparative advantage.
- We learned from the Internet that you specialize in mirrors.
- You can specialize in computer skills.
- Etty was the only English painter to specialize in nude subjects.
- We specialize in marine and coastal subjects because that's what we know and love.
- You can't specialize in formal wear.
- They specialize in quality Canadian brands.
- Sport psychologists specialize in the use of mental skills.
- I'm not planning to specialize in that area of work.
- The more you spread out your skills the more difficult it will be to specialize in any one thing.
- These are people who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of arthritis.
- There are many restaurants that specialize in various dog meat dishes around the country.
- The other team members have a number of skills they specialize in.
- They specialize in templates that have the least amount of images possible.
- Are there academic programs that specialize in typeface design.
- Men frequently specialize in agriculture-related subjects.
- The band specialize in the re-invigorated, lush end of the down-tempo spectrum.
- Students who chose to specialize in this subject after their preliminary course were not obliged to acquire any craft skill.
- 1.1 Confine oneself to providing a particular product or service.
the firm specialized in commercial brochures
Example sentencesExamples
- Theyspecialize in very low-priced products.
- I set up a small company eighteen months ago, specialising in auto-care products.
- It is expected that after an investment boost it will become specialized in TV production.
- They hired a New Hampshire call center, which specialized in books, to handle customer service.
- The company specializes in making, servicing, and repairing industrial magnets and electric motors of all sizes.
- There is an online service that specialized in printing and designing birth announcements.
- Nathan worked as a producer for a production company that specialized in commercials.
- We are a fully mobile custom embroidery service, specializing in wildlife and sporting themes.
- We specialise in voice recognition services.
- We are an on-line store offering home decorating products, specializing in ceilings
- It was an old established facility that specialized in caring for Servicemen.
- It is a secure online shop specializing in stone products.
- 1.2 Make a habit of engaging in a particular activity.
a group of writers have specialized in attacking the society they live in
- 1.3Biology with object Adapt or set apart (an organ or part) to serve a special function or to suit a particular way of life.
zooids specialized for different functions
Example sentencesExamples
- Fender's blue larvae have specialized glands that produce secretions rich in carbohydrates and amino acids that ants use as food.
- Both people and papayas have specialized chromosomes that carry genes that determine the gender of their offspring.
Synonyms
specialist, specialized, scientific
Origin
Early 17th century: from French spécialiser, from spécial ‘special’.