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

At Mach 2, aerodynamic heating of the nearly 204-foot fuselage required a temperature-resistant aluminum-alloy airframe covered in specialized white paint that could expand—by as much as 10 inches—and contract back into place. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

For the final lift, the company used a specialized strand-jacking system, which raises heavy structures using bundles of steel strands. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

In direct liquid cooling, a specialized coolant is piped directly to components such as processors, whereas in immersion cooling, servers or other components are immersed in a nonconductive coolant. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Gallium is particularly important to the defense industry as it is used to produce specialized semiconductors found in advanced radar systems, electronic warfare equipment, and military communications technology. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 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