specialized (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *specialized*:
ADJECTIVE	all	specialized, specialised	developed or designed for a special activity or function

specialized > pronunciation
Sounds	speh'shahlay.zd
Rhymes	advertised ... visualized: 97 rhymes with ayzd...

English > *specialized*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Developed or designed for a special activity or function.
Example	"a specialized tool"
Synonym	specialised
Narrower	differentiated	Exhibiting biological specialization
	special	Adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
	specialistic	showing focused training
See also	specific	(sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Opposite	unspecialized, unspecialised	not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
Spanish	especializado
Catalan	especialitzat

HyperDic: specialized