specialized

adjective

spe·​cial·​ized ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 

1

: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization

especially : highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end

2

: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation

specialized personnel

Synonyms of specialized

• special
• limited
• technical
• restricted
• specific

Examples of specialized in a Sentence

specialized regions of the brain

specialized gear for deep-sea fishing

Recent Examples on the Web

In August California passed Assembly Bill 432, a state law that requires certain doctors to receive specialized menopause training to renew their licenses. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Dec. 2025

Dogs on this specialized assignment are required to adeptly respond under pressure to high-octane, complicated situations. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025

These are further divided into 16 specialized disciplines. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025

Officers with specialized training focused on the pond, as children with an autism diagnosis are often drawn to water. —Marissa Armas, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for specialized

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised

Kids Definition

specialized

adjective

1

: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization

2

: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation