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Specialization

/[ˌspɛʃəlaɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃn̩]/ noun

Noun

1
The act or process of specializing. British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
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the special line of work you have adopted as your career wordnet
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The area in which someone specializes. British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
"Many MBA programs now allow students to obtain a specialization in sport management. This differs from the joint degree programs in that only one degree, an MBA, is awarded (i.e., a separate master's degree in sport management is not awarded). The MBA with a sport management specialization should be considered as a second option in lieu of the joint degree."
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the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose wordnet
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The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function. British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
"Specialization is frequently divided into two categories largely based on methods of study: food specialization and specialization with respect to microhabitat."

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(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function wordnet
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A proof, axiom, problem, or definition whose cases are completely covered by another, broader concept. British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
"A triangle is a specialization of a polygon to one with exactly three sides."

From specialize + -ation.

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