Spanish word

especialización

Pronunciation

IPA/espeθjaliθaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounspecialty

Example

¿Cuál es tu especialización?

What is your specialty?

Illustration for especialización (specialty)

More examples

¿En qué especialización te gustaría profundizar?

Which specialization would you like to delve deeper into?

Core concept

Designated field of training or practice.

Common phrases

  • tener una especialización

    have a specialization

  • especialización universitaria

    university specialization

Similar words

especialidad: Area of expertise a person has developed through study or practice.
profesión: Type of paid job or occupation performed for a living.
campo: Broad area of research or work that groups related subjects.
sector: Part of the economy or industry defined by similar activities.

Definition in Spanish

Ámbito específico de estudio o trabajo al que una persona dirige su formación o actividad profesional.

Word origin

Formed from especial 'special' (via Latin specialis) with the derivational ending -ización, producing a noun that names a specific field someone trains in or practices professionally.

Usage tips

  • Unlike especialidad, which names a person's specialty, especialización often refers to the training program or process that creates that specialty.

Other meanings

  • majornoun

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