sub|spe´cial|i|za´tion — sub|spe|cial|ize «suhb SPEHSH uh lyz», intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to pursue a subspecialty: »to subspecialize in transplant surgery or child psychology. –sub|spe´cial|ist, noun. –sub|spe´cial|i|za´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
pro|vin´cial|i|za´tion — pro|vin|cial|ize «pruh VIHN shuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make provincial; give a provincial character or name to. 2. to bring under the jurisdiction of a province: »Lesage wants to provincialize such federally administered… … Useful english dictionary
re|so´cial|i|za´tion — re|so|cial|ize «ree SOH shuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to restore to an earlier social status; return to normal society; rehabilitate socially: »The U.S. Army…will attempt to educate, train, and resocialize many who are at present… … Useful english dictionary
com|mer|cial|i|za|tion — «kuh MUR shuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of commercializing. 2. the state of being commercialized: »Commercialization of that American institution the political convention this year promises to reach the zenith, or nadir, depending on how… … Useful english dictionary
de|ra|cial|i|za|tion — «dee RAY shuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the elimination of racial characteristics or features … Useful english dictionary
of|fi|cial|i|za|tion — «uh FIHSH uh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of officializing: »The officialization of Hindi has long been fought by non Hindi regions (Time) … Useful english dictionary
pro|vin|cial|i|sa|tion — «pruh VIHN shuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. Especially British. provincialization … Useful english dictionary
de|com|mer|cial|i|za|tion — «DEE kuh MUR shuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of decommercializing: »... the decommercialization of pharmacies, whereby the pharmacist would be prohibited from selling nonpharmaceutical goods (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
hy|per|spe|cial|i|za|tion — «HY puhr SPEHSH uh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. = overspecialization. (Cf. ↑A) … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|com|mer|cial|i|za|tion — «OH vuhr kuh MUR shuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. excessive or undue commercialization: »Advertisers howl at any suggestion of a tax on commercials, yet a tax may be the only way to curb the overcommercialization of television and radio (Vance Packard) … Useful english dictionary
