specialised
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Definition
Adjective 1. Designed or developed for a specific, particular purpose or function. * This describes something that is not general-purpose but is created to perform a specific task very well. 2. Having or involving detailed knowledge or training in a particular, restricted field. * This describes a person, their skills, or their knowledge that is focused on a narrow area of expertise.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The hospital has specialised equipment for heart surgery. (The equipment is designed specifically for that one type of surgery.)
- He is a highly specialised engineer who works only on aircraft engines. (His knowledge and training are focused on a very specific area.)
- This is a very specialised field of study with few experts. (The field is narrow and focused.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be/become specialised in something": This is a common phrase to indicate a person's or organization's area of specific expertise.
- The clinic is specialised in treating rare skin conditions.
- After her PhD, she became specialised in marine biology.
Variants and Related Words
- Specialize (verb): To concentrate on and become an expert in a particular subject or skill.
- Doctors often specialize in a specific area of medicine.
- Specialization (noun): The process of specializing, or a particular area of specialization.
- Her specialization is 19th-century French literature.
- Specialty (noun): A particular area of study or professional work that someone specializes in.
- Cardiology is his specialty.
Synonyms
- Specific: Clearly defined or identified.
- Niche: Pertaining to a specialized segment of the market or field.
- Expert: Having or involving great knowledge or skill in a particular area.
Antonyms
- General: Involving or affecting all or most people, things, or places; not specialized.
- Versatile: Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
Adjective
- developed or designed for a special activity or function
- a specialized tool