specialize

Other spellings

• (UK) specialise

Word parts

special + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: spe‧cial‧ize

Verb

Plain form specialize

Third-person singular specializes

Past tense specialized

Past participle specialized

Present participle specializing

1. If you specialize in something, you are an expert of a particular subject, skill or field.

Related words

• specialist
• specialty
• special