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Meaning of specialized
having a specific skill or knowledge
Etymology of specialized
The word "specialized" originated from the Old French word "special", which is derived from the Latin word "specialis", meaning "of a special kind"
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially meaning "of or pertaining to a species" and later developing its modern meaning of having a specific skill or knowledge
Synonyms
specialized
expert
skilled
trained
proficient
qualified
experienced
knowledgeable
adept
accomplished
practiced
seasoned
veteran
professional
technical
customized
tailored
modified
adapted
unique
distinct
particular
specific
precise
exact
meticulous
detailed
thorough
comprehensive
dedicated
committed
focused
concentrated
narrowed
restricted
limited
confined
specialized
streamlines
methodical
systematic
organized
structured
formalized
standardized
certified
licensed
authorized
accredited
recognized
reputable
esteemed
respected
honored
distinguished
renowned
celebrated
famous
notable
prominent
leading
foremost
superior
exceptional
outstanding
extraordinary
remarkable
unusual
uncommon
rare
singular
exclusive
peculiar
idiosyncratic
characteristic
individual
personal
personalized
Definitions
- Having or showing a particular skill or knowledge, especially one that is learned or acquired through training or experience
- * Designed or adapted for a particular purpose or activity
- * Having a specific or specialized function
Usage Examples
- The doctor was specialized in cardiology and had performed numerous heart surgeries
- * The company has a specialized team for handling customer complaints
- * The chef has specialized in preparing gourmet meals for special occasions
Antonyms
unspecialized
unskilled
untrained
unqualified
inexperienced
amateur
unprofessional
general
broad
wide
universal
common
ordinary
standard
usual
customary
routine
mundane
everyday
unremarkable
ordinary
mediocre
average
inferior
subpar
unacceptable
unacceptably
poorly
inadequately
insufficiently
ineptly
clumsily
unskillfully
ineffectively
unproductively
inefficiently
nonexpert
lay
nonprofessional
nontechnical
nontechnical