Specialized: meaning, definitions and examples

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specialized

[ ˈspeʃəˌlaɪzd ]

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in a specific field

Designed, produced, or serving a particular purpose or function

Synonyms

particular, particularized, specific

Examples of usage

She has specialized knowledge in computer programming.
This hospital has specialized equipment for treating rare diseases.

Translations

Translations of the word "specialized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 especializado

🇮🇳 विशेषज्ञ

🇩🇪 spezialisiert

🇮🇩 terkhusus

🇺🇦 спеціалізований

🇵🇱 specjalistyczny

🇯🇵 専門的

🇫🇷 spécialisé

🇪🇸 especializado

🇹🇷 uzmanlaşmış

🇰🇷 전문적인

🇸🇦 متخصص

🇨🇿 specializovaný

🇸🇰 špecializovaný

🇨🇳 专门的

🇸🇮 specializiran

🇮🇸 sérhæfður

🇰🇿 мамандандырылған

🇬🇪 სპეციალიზებული

🇦🇿 ixtisaslaşmış

🇲🇽 especializado

Word origin

The word 'specialized' originated from the verb 'specialize', which comes from the Latin word 'specialis', meaning 'individual, particular'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in English, referring to something designed or serving a particular purpose or function.