Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Requiring or having detailed training or expertise in a particular field.
- adjective Presenting detailed information used in a particular field.
- adjective Designed for a specific purpose or use.
- adjective Biology Characterized by or resulting from specialization.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
specialize . - adjective Highly skilled in a
specific field.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word specialized.
Examples
-
Now the GPU is about to take its next big leap to becoming specialized GPGPU (of course, we realize that the term specialized and general purpose are some what contradictory).
-
A doctor knows what he knows, and in our own age, his knowledge is increasingly specialized, which is to say narrow: he can treat ailments in certain parts of the body—which he does, day after day—but when it comes to other parts, he is altogether out of his depth; he performs certain procedures, but only them.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
-
This indicates that Mr. GUERRA had no subsequent training in specialized skills or abilities, and it specifically precludes any acquisition of martial arts skills, or assignment to duties or tasking as an INSTRUCTOR.
richard guerra 2010
-
People in specialized communities need language that reflects the things they need to talk about.
-
TM cases, but might suggest putting all IP in specialized courts to give those courts experience with all the different ways of incentivizing innovation.
Rochelle Dreyfuss on the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court Rebecca Tushnet 2009
-
A doctor knows what he knows, and in our own age, his knowledge is increasingly specialized, which is to say narrow: he can treat ailments in certain parts of the body—which he does, day after day—but when it comes to other parts, he is altogether out of his depth; he performs certain procedures, but only them.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
-
A doctor knows what he knows, and in our own age, his knowledge is increasingly specialized, which is to say narrow: he can treat ailments in certain parts of the body—which he does, day after day—but when it comes to other parts, he is altogether out of his depth; he performs certain procedures, but only them.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
-
That era was characterized by certain specialized guilds in which afew skilled individuals dominated certain crafts like shoemaking and commanded large incomes while most of the inhabitants generally broke even finincially with a few exceptions.
-
A doctor knows what he knows, and in our own age, his knowledge is increasingly specialized, which is to say narrow: he can treat ailments in certain parts of the body—which he does, day after day—but when it comes to other parts, he is altogether out of his depth; he performs certain procedures, but only them.
In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011
-
The idea that people in specialized industries “become” hardwired and thus view things similarly strikes me as odd.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.