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
Highlight your specialized knowledge or unique offerings in your marketing efforts.
—
Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Notably, talent shortages in healthcare support roles shift the focus of attention from academic degrees to factual experiences — even though, as far as healthcare jobs are concerned, basic specialized training is still a must.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Satterfield then instructed her to tell Chief Jack Ewell — head of the division that included Garrido’s specialized unit — about the rumor, and ask him to look into it.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the World Health Organization’s director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said WHO staff had finally reached the hospital two days earlier after four previous missions were denied access, leaving the hospital without specialized personnel for surgical and maternal care.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for specialized 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Notably, talent shortages in healthcare support roles shift the focus of attention from academic degrees to factual experiences — even though, as far as healthcare jobs are concerned, basic specialized training is still a must.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Satterfield then instructed her to tell Chief Jack Ewell — head of the division that included Garrido’s specialized unit — about the rumor, and ask him to look into it.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
On Monday, the World Health Organization’s director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said WHO staff had finally reached the hospital two days earlier after four previous missions were denied access, leaving the hospital without specialized personnel for surgical and maternal care.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for specialized
Dictionary Entries Near specialized
Cite this Entry
“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share