overspecialize

== English == === Alternative forms === (UK) overspecialise === Etymology === From over- +‎ specialize. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ Hyphenation: o‧ver‧spe‧cial‧ize === Verb === overspecialize (third-person singular simple present overspecializes, present participle overspecializing, simple past and past participle overspecialized) To specialize to an excessive degree. ==== Derived terms ====