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specializationthe process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 특정 분야나 기술에 집중하여 전문가가 되는 과정, 전문화

Korean pronunciation: 스페셜라이**제이**션

Example Sentences

  • After years of specialization in pastry arts, he could make a croissant that would make French people weep with joy.
  • The university requires students to declare their specialization by the end of sophomore year.
  • His specialization in dinosaur dentistry made him the most popular paleontologist at parties.

specialization

NOUN

//ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃən//

the process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill

specialization concept
💡 Concept

His specialization in heart surgery makes him the hospital's go-to expert.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootspecial
Suffix--ization

Origin

라틴어 'specialis'(특별한)에서 유래하여, 영어 'special'과 접미사 '-ization'이 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 '특별하게 만드는 과정'이라는 의미에서 '전문화'의 개념으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

civilizationorganizationrealization
civilization
organization
realization

🔗Collocations

area of specialization
academic specialization
medical specialization
choose a specialization
narrow specialization
professional specialization

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After years of specialization in pastry arts, he could make a croissant that would make French people weep with joy.

The university requires students to declare their specialization by the end of sophomore year.

😄 Fun example

His specialization in dinosaur dentistry made him the most popular paleontologist at parties.

The company's specialization in renewable energy solutions has attracted significant investment.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

expertiseconcentrationfocusspecialtyfield of study

Antonyms

generalizationdiversification

Related

specializespecialistspecializedspecialtyexpertise

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