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specialization /spɛʃ(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/(also specialisation) noun [mass noun]1The process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill: the division and specialization of labour a period of increasing specialization in the field of medicine...- They are reversing the trend toward specialization, finding instead that broadening their options is helping them compete.
- In our age of increased specialization, Smith demonstrates the unexpected energy that is generated from the synthesis of disciplines.
- This shows that specialisation in education should occur on the basis of demonstrable abilities.
1.1 [count noun] A particular area which someone concentrates on or is an expert in: an academic whose specialization was Romantic literature a biologist and ecologist with a specialization in butterflies...- I spent two years looking for a job in my specialisation.
- Our specialization includes sustainable practices and materials, so we have been very busy.
- His specialization in finite element analysis led him to start his own company.
1.2 Biology The adaptation of an organ or part to serve a special function or to suit a particular way of life: the way different muscles are constructed allows for specialization of function [count noun]: bats show elegant physiological specializations in the auditory sphere...- A prerequisite for plant specialization is that differences among pollinators eventually translate into differential plant reproductive success.
- Trade-offs in fitness on different host plants has been a central hypothesis in explaining the evolutionary specialization of herbivores.
- Such a study would be a fruitful avenue to study the evolution of diet specialization.
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