"overspecialization" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌəʊvəˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌoʊvɚˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [General-American] Forms: overspecializations [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪʃən Etymology: over- + specialization or overspecialize + -ation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|specialization}} over- + specialization, {{suffix|en|overspecialize|ation}} overspecialize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overspecialization (countable and uncountable, plural overspecializations)
  1. Extreme or excessive specialization. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: overspecialisation [British] Related terms: overspecialize

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for overspecialization meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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