specialization

名词 n.
[ˌspɛʃəlaɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃn̩]    [ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪ̯ʃn̩]|[ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪ̯ʃn̩]|[ˌspeʃəlɑe̯ˈzæɪ̯ʃn̩]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The act or process of specializing. British,English,Oxford,US,countable
    — 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.
  2. The area in which someone specializes. British,English,Oxford,US,countable
    — 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.
  3. The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function. British,English,Oxford,US,countable
    — Specialization is frequently divided into two categories largely based on methods of study: food specialization and specialization with respect to microhabitat.
  4. A proof, axiom, problem, or definition whose cases are completely covered by another, broader concept. British,English,Oxford,US,countable
    — A triangle is a specialization of a polygon to one with exactly three sides.

词形变化

specializations plural specialisation alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English special
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
English specialize
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English specialization
From specialize + -ation.
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