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Specialized vs Designated - What's the difference?

specialized | designated |

As adjectives the difference between specialized and designated

is that specialized is highly skilled in a specific field while designated is having a specified designation.

As verbs the difference between specialized and designated

is that specialized is past tense of specialize while designated is past tense of designate.

specialized

English

Alternative forms

* specialised (non-Oxford British spelling)

Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (specialize)

    • designated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (designate)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a specified designation

    • Derived terms

    * designated agent * designated driver * designated hitter * designated marksman * designated milk * designated patient * designated person * designated service * designated survivor * designated value * designated volume