specialization etymology

English word specialization comes from English -ation, English specialize

Detailed word origin of specialization

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-ation English (eng) A state or quality. An action or process. The result of an action or process.
specialize English (eng) (biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate in form or function.. (intransitive) To become distinct or separate, particularly:. (obsolete, intransitive) To go into specific details.. (rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.. (uncommon, transitive) To narrow in scope.. (usually, _, pejorative) To be known or notorious for some specialty.. To focus one's business upon a [...]
specialization English (eng) (biology) The adaptation of an organism to a specific environment, or adaptation of an organ to a particular function.. The act or process of becoming specialized.. The act or process of specializing.

Words with the same origin as specialization

Descendants of -ation
accreditation aspiration aspirational authorization cancellation characterization flirtation fragmentation gravitate instrumentation ionization legalization manipulation oxygenation pigmentation realisation realization relaxation retardation sanitation socialization starvation synchronisation transportation
Descendants of specialize
subspecialist subspecialty