Meaning of Specialization | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act or process of specializing.
   British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
2. The area in which someone specializes.
   British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
3. The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.
   British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
4. A proof, axiom, problem, or definition whose cases are completely covered by another, broader concept.
   British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”

“Many MBA programs now allow students to obtain a specialization in sport management. This differs from the joint degree programs in that only one degree, an MBA, is awarded (i.e., a separate master's degree in sport management is not awarded). The MBA with a sport management specialization should be considered as a second option in lieu of the joint degree.”

“Specialization is frequently divided into two categories largely based on methods of study: food specialization and specialization with respect to microhabitat.”

“A triangle is a specialization of a polygon to one with exactly three sides.”

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