specialized
adjective
spe·cial·ized
ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 
1
: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization
especially
: highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end
2
: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation
specialized personnel
Examples of specialized in a Sentence
specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
Recent Examples on the Web
How is the government or the taxpayer supposed to determine the specific value of this artwork, without hiring a highly specialized art assessor to do so?
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024
The Alamo reputation lies in its niche exhibition experience that combines studio programming with distinctive specialized offerings, all packaged with dining and drinking.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
The personalized program at Lily of the Valley, a glitzy wellness property south of Saint Tropez, offers a rigorous program with a specialized aging evaluation that includes a skin diagnosis and recommended course of facial treatments.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024
But its specialized nutrition business — including medical nutrition — is more profitable and expected to grow faster, and will feature in De Saint-Affrique’s strategy update on June 20.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 17 June 2024
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024
The Alamo reputation lies in its niche exhibition experience that combines studio programming with distinctive specialized offerings, all packaged with dining and drinking.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
The personalized program at Lily of the Valley, a glitzy wellness property south of Saint Tropez, offers a rigorous program with a specialized aging evaluation that includes a skin diagnosis and recommended course of facial treatments.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024
But its specialized nutrition business — including medical nutrition — is more profitable and expected to grow faster, and will feature in De Saint-Affrique’s strategy update on June 20.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 17 June 2024
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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