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Specialization

The act of specializing, or the state of being spezialized.

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Adaptation 76% connected

The act or process of adapting, or fitting; or the state of being adapted or fitted; fitness.

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Adaption 76% connected

Adaptation.

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Adjustment 76% connected

The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation.

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Calling 76% connected

of Call

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Career 76% connected

A race course: the ground run over.

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Vocation 76% connected

A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession.

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Derivationally related 4

Differentiate 74% connected

To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to…

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Differentiate 74% connected

To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to…

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Specialize 74% connected

To mention specially; to particularize.

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Specialize 74% connected

To mention specially; to particularize.

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Synonym 4

Differentiation 92% connected

The act of differentiating.

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Specialism 92% connected

Devotion to a particular and restricted part or branch of knowledge, art, or science; as, medical specialism.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Speciality 92% connected

A particular or peculiar case; a particularity.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Specialty 92% connected

Particularity.

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