Specialise

/ˈspɛʃəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To focus on and become expert in one particular area rather than trying to do many things (British spelling of 'specialize').

Etymology

From Latin 'specialis' (of a particular kind), derived from 'species' (appearance or kind). The word evolved to mean focusing on one particular type.

Kelly Says

The word 'specialise' only became common in the 1800s when professions actually started requiring deep expertise—before that, people did whatever they needed to survive, so nobody needed a word for focusing on just one thing.

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