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Advanced vs Specialized - What's the difference?

advanced | specialized |

As verbs the difference between advanced and specialized

is that advanced is (advance) while specialized is (specialize).

As adjectives the difference between advanced and specialized

is that advanced is (senseid)at or close to the state of the art while specialized is highly skilled in a specific field.

advanced

English

Verb

(head)
  • (advance)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (senseid)At or close to the state of the art.
  • Enhanced.
  • Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
  • * Hawthorne
    • a gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles
  • In a late stage of development; greatly developed beyond an initial stage.
  • (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.

    • Synonyms

    * progressive, professional, sophisticated

    Derived terms

    * advanced degree * advanced green

    See also

    * cutting edge * groundbreaking

    specialized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * specialised (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Highly skilled in a specific field.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (specialize)