Definition of specializing Specializing
/spɛˈʃʌlajˌzɪŋ/ - [speshulayzing] - spe•cial•iz•ing
We found 3 definitions of specializing from 2 different sources.
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British English
specialising - /spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzɪŋ/
American English
specializing - /spɛˈʃʌlajˌzɪŋ/
What does specializing mean?
Wiktionary 
- specializing (Verb)
Present participle of specialize.
Part of speech
🔤- specializing, verb, gerund of specialize (infinitive).
WordNet
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| specialize - devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread" | ||
| specialise | ||
| work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times" | ||
| specialize - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" | ||
| specialise, narrow, narrow down | ||
| branch out, diversify, broaden vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified" | ||
| vary, alter, change make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu" | ||
| overspecialise, overspecialize become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian" | ||
| specialize - suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches" | ||
| specialise | ||
| modify make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| specialize - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" | ||
| specify, particularize, particularise, specialise | ||
| generalise, generalize become systemic and spread throughout the body; "this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system" | ||
| expatiate, lucubrate, dilate, exposit, expound, flesh out, elaborate, enlarge, expand become wider; "His pupils were dilated" | ||
| spell out make explicit; specify in detail; "You should spell out your demands" | ||
| specialize - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | ||
| speciate, differentiate, specialise | ||
| evolve undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago" | ||
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Wiktionary
- specialize (Verb)
To mention specially; to particularize. - specialize (Verb)
To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge. - specialize (Verb)
To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- specialize (v. t.)
To mention specially; to particularize. - specialize (v. t.)
To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge. - specialize (v. t.)
To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.
Part of speech
🔤- specialize, verb, present, 1st person singular of specialize (infinitive).
- specialize, verb (infinitive).
