specialized

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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

specialized

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past tense and past participle of specialize

Synonyms of specialized

Adjective

• special
• limited
• technical
• restricted
• specific

Examples of specialized in a Sentence

Adjective

specialized regions of the brain

specialized gear for deep-sea fishing

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The process requires specialized mirrors and a vacuum environment because EUV light is readily absorbed by many materials. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

By letting a smartphone handle much of the sensing and computing, researchers can avoid buying some specialized components. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Thomas Markle’s transfer to a specialized dementia-care facility These two developments involving the Duke and Duchess of Sussex come as Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, is at the center of a horrific legal case. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Using a specialized rubidium-strontium dating technique, researchers analyzed individual mineral grains on its surface, preserving it for future analysis. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for specialized

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

Kids Definition

specialized

adjective

1

: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization

2

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