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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The professor shared a chart saying that those who changed industries after 20-plus years of specialization don't continue to have the same propensity to succeed as those who pivot earlier.
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Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Many large companies have lost market shares to smaller competitors who succeeded on the basis of specialization and a strong product offering.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
An overhaul of Vancouver’s amateur scouting apparatus, and bringing in an experienced executive with a non-hockey profile — R&D specialization and cap knowledge — would be a tap-in from a public relations standpoint for Johnson.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Others stay in direct patient care and develop deeper specialization.
—Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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Tracy Nolan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Many large companies have lost market shares to smaller competitors who succeeded on the basis of specialization and a strong product offering.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
An overhaul of Vancouver’s amateur scouting apparatus, and bringing in an experienced executive with a non-hockey profile — R&D specialization and cap knowledge — would be a tap-in from a public relations standpoint for Johnson.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Others stay in direct patient care and develop deeper specialization.
—Felysha Walker
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
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 3 Jun. 2026.
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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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