overspecialization

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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.
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