specialize

English Thesaurus

1. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment (verb.change)

hypernym	:	evolve,
definition	:	undergo development or evolution (verb.change)

2. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study (verb.change)

hypernym	:	alter, change, vary,
definition	:	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence (verb.change)

hyponym	:	overspecialise, overspecialize,
definition	:	become overly specialized (verb.change)

3. suit to a special purpose (verb.change)

hypernym	:	modify,
definition	:	make less severe or harsh or extreme (verb.change)

4. be specific about (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate,
definition	:	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	spell out,
definition	:	make explicit; specify in detail (verb.communication)

5. devote oneself to a special area of work (verb.social)

hypernym	:	work,
definition	:	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity (verb.social)

6. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiation, specialisation, specialization,
definition	:	(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function (noun.process)

derivation	:	speciation,
definition	:	the evolution of a biological species (noun.process)

7. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study (verb.change)

antonym	:	branch out, broaden, diversify,
definition	:	vary in order to spread risk or to expand (verb.change)

8. suit to a special purpose (verb.change)

derivation	:	specialisation, specialization,
definition	:	the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose (noun.act)

9. be specific about (verb.communication)

antonym	:	generalise, generalize,
definition	:	speak or write in generalities (verb.communication)

derivation	:	detailing, particularisation, particularization,
definition	:	an individualized description of a particular instance (noun.communication)

10. devote oneself to a special area of work (verb.social)

derivation	:	specialisation, specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty,
definition	:	the special line of work you have adopted as your career (noun.act)

derivation	:	specialiser, specialist, specializer,
definition	:	an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning (noun.person)

derivation	:	medical specialist, specialist,
definition	:	practices one branch of medicine (noun.person)

11. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiation, specialisation, specialization,
definition	:	(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function (noun.process)

derivation	:	speciation,
definition	:	the evolution of a biological species (noun.process)

12. become more focus on an area of activity or field of study (verb.change)

antonym	:	branch out, broaden, diversify,
definition	:	vary in order to spread risk or to expand (verb.change)

13. suit to a special purpose (verb.change)

derivation	:	specialisation, specialization,
definition	:	the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose (noun.act)

14. be specific about (verb.communication)

antonym	:	generalise, generalize,
definition	:	speak or write in generalities (verb.communication)

derivation	:	detailing, particularisation, particularization,
definition	:	an individualized description of a particular instance (noun.communication)

15. devote oneself to a special area of work (verb.social)

derivation	:	specialisation, specialism, speciality, specialization, specialty,
definition	:	the special line of work you have adopted as your career (noun.act)

derivation	:	specialiser, specialist, specializer,
definition	:	an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning (noun.person)

derivation	:	medical specialist, specialist,
definition	:	practices one branch of medicine (noun.person)