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Customize vs Specialize - What's the difference?

customize | specialize |

As verbs the difference between customize and specialize

is that customize is to alter to suit individual requirements or specifications while specialize is to mention specially; to particularize.

customize

English

Alternative forms

* customise (mostly British)

Verb

(customiz)
  • To alter to suit individual requirements or specifications
  • specialize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * specialise (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Verb

    (specializ)
  • To mention specially; to particularize.
  • To apply to some specialty or limited object; to assign to a specific use; as, specialized knowledge.
  • (biology) To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.
  • Antonyms

    * generalize

    Derived terms

    * specialty, speciality * specialist * subspecialize * subspecialty, subspeciality * subspecialist * specialisation, specialization