spe|cial|ize

spe|cial|ize
spe|cial|ize «SPEHSH uh lyz», verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
–v.i.
1. to pursue some special branch of study, research, or work: »

to specialize in early American history. Many students specialize in engineering. Some doctors specialize in taking care of children.

2. Biology. to develop in a special way; take on a special form or use; become specialized.
3. to go into particulars or details.
–v.t.
1. to make special or specific; give as a special character or function to: »

All the Allied infantrymen tend to become specialized, as machine gun men, and so on (H. G. Wells).

2. to adapt to a special function or condition: »

a specialized organ. Lungs and gills are specialized for breathing.

3. to develop in a special way: »

Animals and plants are specialized to fit their surroundings.

4. to mention specially; specify. SYNONYM(S): particularize.
5. to endorse (a bill, note, or other security) so that only one payee may receive payment.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

  • spe·cial·ize — …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

  • sub|spe´cial|ist — 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

  • cial — ae·cial; al·tri·cial; am·phi·the·cial; an·ti·so·cial; ap·o·the·cial; ar·ti·fi·cial·ize; ar·ti·fi·cial·ly; ar·ti·fi·cial·ness; ben·e·fi·cial; ben·e·fi·cial·ly; ben·e·fi·cial·ness; brec·cial; car·a·pa·cial; car·ni·fi·cial; cic·a·tri·cial;… …   English syllables

  • spe — aga·mo·spe·cies; de·spe·ci·ate; ni·spe·ro; spe·cial·ism; spe·cial·ist; spe·cial·is·tic; spe·ci·al·i·ty; spe·cial·iza·tion; spe·cial·ize; spe·cial·iz·er; spe·cial·ly; spe·cial·ness; spe·cial·ty; spe·ci·ate; spe·ci·a·tion; spe·ci·es·ta·ler;… …   English syllables

  • ize — jaco·bin·ize; jar·gon·ize; jas·per·ize; jesu·it·ize; jour·nal·ize; jo·vial·ize; ju·da·ize; ka·olin·ize; ker·a·tin·ize; kjel·dahl·ize; la·bi·al·ize; la·bio·ve·lar·ize; la·ryn·ge·al·ize; lat·er·al·ize; lat·in·ize; leath·er·ize; le·gal·ize;… …   English syllables

  • specialize — spe·cial·ize …   English syllables

  • specialize — spe•cial•ize [[t]ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪz[/t]] v. ized, iz•ing 1) to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty 2) bio evo (of an organism or one of its organs) to be adapted to a special function or environment 3) to invest with a… …   From formal English to slang

  • specialize — spe|cial|ize S3 also specialise BrE [ˈspeʃəlaız] v [I] to limit all or most of your study, business etc to a particular subject or activity specialize in ▪ Simmons specialized in contract law …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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