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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpecialized
/ˈspɛʃ.ə.laɪzd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designed or trained for a specific purpose or area of expertise.
"The specialized training program prepares students for careers in healthcare." - 2
Limited to a particular subject or field.
"He has a specialized knowledge of marine biology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'species' (a particular sort or kind), passing through Old French 'specialer' and English 'special', with the verbal suffix '-ize' and participial modifier '-ed'. Historically evolving in the late 19th century alongside industrial and scientific division of labor to describe focused expertise or adaptation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Specialized" is said worldwide
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spécialisé
Transliteration: spécialisé
"Le programme de formation est spécialisé dans la santé."
spezialisiert
Transliteration: spezialisiert
"Das Unternehmen hat sich auf spezialisierte Dienstleistungen konzentriert."
specializzato
Transliteration: specializzato
"Il corso è specializzato in biologia marina."
especializado
Transliteration: especializado
"El programa está especializado en salud pública."
especializado
Transliteration: especializado
"O curso é especializado em biologia marinha."
विशेषीकृत
Transliteration: visheshikrit
"यह कार्यक्रम स्वास्थ्य में विशेषीकृत है।"
专业化
Transliteration: zhuānyè huà
"该课程专门针对公共卫生。"
전문화된
Transliteration: jeonmunhwadoen
"이 프로그램은 공공 보건에 전문화되어 있습니다."
専門的な
Transliteration: senmon-teki na
"このプログラムは公衆衛生に専門的です。"
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