specialise

verb

evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

suit to a special purpose

be specific about

devote oneself to a special area of work

Roots

speciesspeci- · Latin · kind, sort, appearance alis-al · Latin · pertaining to izein-ise · Greek · to make, cause to become

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Where does specialise come from?

The word specialise breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Greek origin: speci, from Latin species (“kind, sort, appearance”); -al, from Latin alis (“pertaining to”); and -ise, from Greek izein (“to make, cause to become”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.