specialization

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
  2. noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
  3. noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function

Etymology

From specialize + -ation.

In classic literature

Synonyms

specialisation

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