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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But there is value in resisting pure optimization, aggregation, and specialization.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
How far down does this biological specialization go?
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
With a background in engineering and early specialization in energy modeling and commissioning, Matthew brings rigor to the numbers and an innate understanding of high-performance building requirements.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Arthur is a racing driver like Charles, while Lorenzo pursued a master’s degree in management with a specialization in finance and joined a Swiss wealth management firm.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
How far down does this biological specialization go?
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
With a background in engineering and early specialization in energy modeling and commissioning, Matthew brings rigor to the numbers and an innate understanding of high-performance building requirements.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Arthur is a racing driver like Charles, while Lorenzo pursued a master’s degree in management with a specialization in finance and joined a Swiss wealth management firm.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Specialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialization. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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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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