noun

specialization

specialization, specialism

His specialization is in corporate law.

His specialization is in corporate law.

The specialization of labour increases efficiency.

The specialization of labor increases efficiency.

((in sth.)) specialization in a field Her specialization is in marine biology.

Synonyms: expertise, specialism, field; Antonyms: generalization

From 'special' + '-ize' (to make) + '-ation' (a process or result). It literally means 'the process of making something special'.

Think of a 'special' area of study. The '-ation' ending marks it as a noun representing a process or field.

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