specialization
noun
spe·cial·i·za·tion
ˌspe-sh(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: a making or becoming specialized
2
a
: structural adaptation of a body part to a particular function or of an organism for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism adapted by specialization
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This ongoing rivalry and specialization—whether in coding, math, or personality—show that no godlike superintelligence is running away with the lead.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
What's remarkable is that none of these executives stayed in their technical specializations.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
More than two thousand finalists from a variety of backgrounds, specializations and jurisdictions were ultimately considered.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Within an industry obsessed with specialization and complexity, Hirebotics is betting on simplicity.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
What's remarkable is that none of these executives stayed in their technical specializations.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
More than two thousand finalists from a variety of backgrounds, specializations and jurisdictions were ultimately considered.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Within an industry obsessed with specialization and complexity, Hirebotics is betting on simplicity.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for specialization
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“Specialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialization. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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specialization
noun
spe·cial·i·za·tion
ˌspesh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən
1
: a making or becoming specialized
2
a
: a change in the structure of a body part so that it becomes suited for performing a particular function or of a whole plant or animal so that it is suited for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism changed by specialization
Medical Definition
specialization
noun
spe·cial·iza·tion
ˌspesh-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən
variants
also British specialisation
1
: a making or becoming specialized
specialization in pediatrics
2
a
: structural adaptation of a body part to a particular function or of an organism for life in a particular environment
b
: a body part or an organism adapted by specialization
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