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specialized

adjective (UK usually specialised)
 
 
/ˈspeʃ.əl.aɪzd/ US  /-ə.laɪzd/

Definition

relating to one particular area or designed for a particular purpose: Her job is very specialized (= involves only one limited area). The hospital is unable to provide the highly specialized care needed by very sick babies. specialized skillsRange and limits
(Definition of specialized adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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