Specialize vs. Specialise — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Specialize and Specialise
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Definitions
Specialize➦
To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study
A doctor who specializes in cardiology.
Specialise➦
Standard spelling of specialize
Specialize➦
To provide something in particular or have something as a focus
The shop specializes in mountain-climbing gear.
Specialise➦
Devote oneself to a special area of work;
She specializes in honey bees
This plumber specialized in jacuzzis
Specialize➦
(Biology) To become adapted to a specific function or environment; undergo specialization.
Specialise➦
Be specific about;
Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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Specialize➦
To give a particular character or function to
Specialized her field of research.
Specialise➦
Suit to a special purpose;
Specialize one's research
Specialize➦
(Biology) To adapt to a particular function or environment; cause to undergo specialization.
Specialise➦
Become more special;
We specialize in dried flowers
Specialize➦
(Archaic) To make specific mention of; specify.
Specialise➦
Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
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Specialize➦
To make distinct or separate from what is what is common, particularly:
Specialize➦
To go into specific details.
Specialize➦
To specify: to mention specifically.
Specialize➦
To narrow in scope.
Specialize➦
To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
Specialize➦
(intransitive) To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly:
Specialize➦
To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.
Specialize➦
To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.
Specialize➦
To be known or notorious for some specialty.
Specialize➦
To mention specially; to particularize.
Specialize➦
To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.
Specialize➦
To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.
Specialize➦
Become more special;
We specialize in dried flowers
Specialize➦
Be specific about;
Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
Specialize➦
Suit to a special purpose;
Specialize one's research
Specialize➦
Devote oneself to a special area of work;
She specializes in honey bees
This plumber specialized in jacuzzis
Specialize➦
Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
