overspecialization

English

Alternative forms

• (British) overspecialisation

Etymology

From over- +‎ specialization or overspecialize +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvəˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən
• Hyphenation: o‧ver‧spe‧cial‧i‧za‧tion

Noun

overspecialization (countable and uncountable, plural overspecializations)

1. Extreme or excessive specialization.

Related terms

• overspecialize