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

Particular attention should be given to vessels that could provide specialized support, including oil tankers and semi-submersible ships. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

That debut would unlock access to billions of dollars in additional capital, providing the immense financial runway required to fund escalating compute infrastructure costs, secure advanced hardware, and build specialized data centers. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

The Sheriff’s Department dispatched a team of specialized crisis negotiators who attempted to negotiate his surrender, but the man refused to exit. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Wudu stations are specialized plumbing facilities that allow Muslims to wash their hands, face, arms, and feet before prayer. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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