Definition of specialized
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
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Examples of specialized in a Sentence
specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
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The sheriff said his hope is to have four cadets at a time, one each at the northern precinct, southern precinct, headquarters and specialized units.
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Traditional pore strips are likely much more effective, as they are designed with specialized polymers that attach to oil within the pores when wet.
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Palliative care is a specialized approach to treating the physical symptoms of a serious illness as well as the mental, emotional and spiritual concerns that accompany it.
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His fascination with these animals centers on their specialized venoms, which allow the wasps to be masterful physiological puppeteers.
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Similar to data out of the U.S., the number of hours focusing on art education in primary school in the Netherlands has been reduced, for one, and there are fewer specialized art teachers.
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Their specialized, beak-like mouths are particularly useful for prying crabs and small shellfish loose from the soft outer surface of the logs.
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A fourth patient remains in stable condition, while a fifth in stable condition is being transferred to another hospital for specialized surgery, Schneer said.
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Accompanying Tebo at the scene were several NOPD graduates from the department's Crisis Intervention Team, who have received specialized training in defusing tense situations involving the mentally disturbed.
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First Known Use of specialized
1852
SPECIALIZED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of specialized for English Language Learners
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: made or used for one particular purpose, job, place, etc.
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