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 attempt was assisted by a specialized mountain logistics and production team, which spent several days monitoring the weather and adapting plans for the final ascent. —New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025

Suddenly a market boomed for mathematicians, physicists, coders, chemists, lawyers, and others to create specialized data, which companies used to reinforce their AI models’ reasoning. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025

These exchanges are less about specialized skills and more about showing up for one another. —Chao Guo, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025

At home, the family works daily using therapy apps, books, and specialized stroke-recovery tools. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

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