Meaning & use
specialization
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The act of concentrating on and becoming skilled in a particular area of study, work, or activity.
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Her specialization in pediatric surgery took an extra three years of training.
The company's growth allowed for greater specialization among its employees.
A note on using this word
Specialization applies to both academic and career contexts (a field of study) and biological ones (species evolving specialized traits).
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