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

• technical

Examples of specialized in a Sentence

specialized regions of the brain

specialized gear for deep-sea fishing

Recent Examples on the Web

Their specialized units include drone, canine and high angle technical rope rescue teams. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 May 2025

Meteorologists-in-charge serve as the captain of a team of forecasters and other specialized staff members. —Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 May 2025

For Ukraine to continue to fend off the Russian advance, the Ukraine military needs the U.S. to continue to provide real-time intelligence, specialized missiles for Ukrainian fighter jets, and missiles for Patriot batteries that are defending Ukrainian civilians. —Brian Bennett, Time, 1 May 2025

Your kidneys have specialized proteins, called transporters, that use potassium to funnel sodium out of your body through your urine. —Alisa Hrustic, Health, 1 May 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