# overspecialization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌəʊvəˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

## Definitions
1. Extreme or excessive specialization.

## Etymology
From over- + specialization or overspecialize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overspecialization