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specialize.

To make distinct or separate from what is common

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
  1. To make distinct or separate from what is common To go into specific details.

    British · English · Oxford · US · intransitive · obsolete
  2. To make distinct or separate from what is common To specify: to mention specifically.

    British · English · Oxford · US · rare · transitive
  3. To make distinct or separate from what is common To narrow in scope.

    British · English · Oxford · US · transitive · uncommon
  4. To make distinct or separate from what is common To make distinct or separate due to form or function.

    British · English · Oxford · US · transitive
  5. To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly

    British · English · Oxford · US · intransitive
  6. To become distinct or separate from what is common To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.

    British · English · Oxford · US · intransitive
  7. To become distinct or separate from what is common To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.

    British · English · Oxford · US · intransitive
  8. To become distinct or separate from what is common To be known or notorious for some specialty.

    British · English · Oxford · US · derogatory · intransitive · usually
  9. To train (someone) in a specialty.

    British · English · Oxford · US · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English especial English special Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English specialize From special + -ize.

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