Word: specialize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: spe
cial
ize
Definition: To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
Morphemes:
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