Specialize

//ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz//

Synonyms for "specialize" (97 found)

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Closest matches (20)

specify analyze anatomize assign atomize be into be strong in bound change chop logic condition confine contain copyright denominate descend to particulars designate desynonymize detail

Verb(1 words)

call

Strong matches (29)

Related words (48)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

8 relation types

More general

15 entries

alter change dilate elaborate enlarge evolve expand expatiate exposit expound flesh out lucubrate modify vary work

Antonyms

2 entries

diversify generalize

Synonyms

2 entries

speciate specify

derived

9 entries

specialisation specialist speciality specialization specialty subspecialist subspeciality subspecialize subspecialty

derived from

1 entries

special

has context

1 entries

biology

manner of

3 entries

change modify work

related to

18 entries

become detail distinct form function go into make mention narrow scope separate special specialization specially specialty specific

Showing 16 of 18 words.

Translations

40 translations across 22 languages.

Asturian

1 entries

especializar verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Belarusian

1 entries

спецыялізава́ць verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Bulgarian

2 entries

приспособявам се verb (biology: to supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions)
специализирам verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Catalan

2 entries

especialitzar verb (to mention specially; to particularize)
especialitzar verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Czech

1 entries

specializovat se verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Danish

1 entries

specialisere verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Dutch

1 entries

specialiseren verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Finnish

4 entries

erikoistaa verb (biology: to supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions)
erikoistua verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)
erikoistua verb (biology: to supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions)
eritellä verb (to mention specially; to particularize)

French

2 entries

spécialiser verb (to mention specially; to particularize)
spécialiser verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Galician

3 entries

especializar verb (to mention specially; to particularize)
especializar verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)
especializarse verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Georgian

3 entries

აკონკრეტებს verb (to mention specially; to particularize)
ასპეციფიცირებს verb (to mention specially; to particularize)
სპეციალიზირდება verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

German

1 entries

spezialisieren verb (to mention specially; to particularize)

Hebrew

1 entries

התמקצע verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Hungarian

1 entries

specializál verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Italian

1 entries

specializzare verb (to mention specially; to particularize)

Latvian

1 entries

specializēt verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Polish

4 entries

specjalizować verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)
specjalizować verb (biology: to supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions)
wyspecjalizować verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)
wyspecjalizować verb (biology: to supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions)

Portuguese

3 entries

especializar verb (to mention specially; to particularize)
especializar verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)
especializarse verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Russian

1 entries

специализи́ровать verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Spanish

3 entries

especializar verb (to mention specially; to particularize)
especializar verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)
especializarse verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Swedish

1 entries

specialisera verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Ukrainian

1 entries

спеціалізува́ти verb (to apply to some specialty or limited object)

Sample sentences

21 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The number of students who specialize in biology will increase from now on.

Source: tatoeba (242036)

I specialize in medieval history.

Source: tatoeba (259445)

I wore several hats at my last office so I'd like to specialize this time.

Source: tatoeba (273587)

He decided to specialize in physics at college.

Source: tatoeba (301234)

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