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

The operation follows nearly two years of planning and coordination with specialized contractors and the city, developers said. —Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

For more specialized work, Access and Publisher are included for database management and layout design. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026

Students who wanted to be on a campus could be, but many advanced courses with small enrollments and specialized faculty would be offered solely online. —Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026

The Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Sampaka, Malabo, was only inaugurated in December and is the country’s first modern specialized mental health facility. —Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026

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