Word: overspecialization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
spe
cial
i
za
tion
Definition: Extreme or excessive specialization.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: special
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: speciō
Language: la
Decoded: specio
Meaning: see
Affix: -iēs
Language: la
Decoded: -ies
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an abstract noun, usually from an adjective stem.
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: -al
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality