verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of specialize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard

   "Our Sauiour specialising and nominating the places in which these false prophets should teach his presence to be."

2. 2
   evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment wordnet
3. 3
   become more focused on an area of activity or field of study wordnet
4. 4
   suit to a special purpose wordnet
5. 5
   be specific about wordnet

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6. 6
   devote oneself to a special area of work wordnet

Synonyms

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differentiatenarrownarrow downparticulariseparticularizespecialize

Antonyms

All antonyms

generalizediversify

Example

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"Which aspects of Chinese medicine do you specialise in?"

Etymology

From special + -ise.

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