specialized

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adjective

spe·​cial·​ized ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce specialized (audio)
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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

specialized

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past tense and past participle of specialize

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Adjective specialized regions of the brain specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
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Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal's neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal’s neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators. — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Google expanded its Gemini Enterprise AI platform for law firms, offering specialized agents for contract review, legal research, and integration with existing software. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, enrollment in formal military cadet schools and specialized recruitment tracks reached 780,000 students by 2025, up from 200,000 in 2018. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialized

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First Known Use

Adjective

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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specialized

adjective
1
: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization
2
: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation
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