Tra từ specialize - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

verb

1. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study (Freq. 3)
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
• Syn:
specialise, narrow, narrow down
• Ant:
diversify (for: specialise), diversify
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, vary
• Hyponyms:
overspecialize, overspecialise
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
2. be specific about (Freq. 2)
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
• Syn:
specify, particularize, particularise, specialise
• Ant:
generalize (for: specify)
• Derivationally related forms:
particularisation (for: particularise), particularization (for: particularize)
• Hypernyms:
elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge,
flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
• Hyponyms:
spell out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
3. suit to a special purpose (Freq. 2)
- specialize one's research
- this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches
• Syn:
specialise
• Derivationally related forms:
specialisation (for: specialise), specialization
• Hypernyms:
modify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. devote oneself to a special area of work
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
• Syn:
specialise
• Derivationally related forms:
specialist (for: specialise), specialisation (for: specialise), specialiser (for: specialise), specialist, specialization, specializer
• Hypernyms:
work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
• Syn:
speciate, differentiate, specialise
• Derivationally related forms:
specialisation (for: specialise), specialization, speciation (for: speciate)
• Hypernyms:
evolve
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s