C1 verb Formal

hyperspecile

/ˌhaɪpərˈspɛsaɪl/

To concentrate on or restrict oneself to an extremely narrow and specific field, subject, or niche. It refers to the process of refining a focus to such a high degree that it excludes broader contexts or applications.

Exemplos

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1

In today's job market, many professionals choose to hyperspecile to secure higher-paying niche roles.

In the current employment landscape, many workers focus on very narrow skills to get specialized high-paying jobs.

2

The committee advised the researcher not to hyperspecile the study so much that the results lose their general relevance.

The board suggested the researcher should not narrow the study's focus to the point where the findings are no longer useful to others.

3

You shouldn't hyperspecile your interests while you're still young; try a bit of everything first.

You should not limit your interests to just one tiny area while you are still young; explore different things first.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
hyperspecility
Verb
hyperspecile
Advérbio
hyperspecilely
Adjetivo
hyperspecile
Relacionado
hyperspecialist
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'hyper' active person looking through a tiny 'spec' (speck) under a 'file'. You are filing something into a tiny, tiny spot.

Quiz rápido

If a surgeon decided to ________ only on left-knee ligament repairs, they would be considered a leading expert in that tiny niche.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: hyperspecile

Exemplos

1

In today's job market, many professionals choose to hyperspecile to secure higher-paying niche roles.

everyday

In the current employment landscape, many workers focus on very narrow skills to get specialized high-paying jobs.

2

The committee advised the researcher not to hyperspecile the study so much that the results lose their general relevance.

formal

The board suggested the researcher should not narrow the study's focus to the point where the findings are no longer useful to others.

3

You shouldn't hyperspecile your interests while you're still young; try a bit of everything first.

informal

You should not limit your interests to just one tiny area while you are still young; explore different things first.

4

The thesis argues that certain organisms hyperspecile in response to extreme environmental pressures within the rift valley.

academic

The academic paper claims that some species develop extremely narrow survival traits due to harsh conditions in the valley.

5

Our firm needs to hyperspecile our consulting services if we want to compete with the industry giants.

business

Our company must focus our expert services on a very specific market segment to compete with larger corporations.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
hyperspecility
Verb
hyperspecile
Advérbio
hyperspecilely
Adjetivo
hyperspecile
Relacionado
hyperspecialist

Colocações comuns

hyperspecile a career to focus a career on an extremely narrow professional path
tendency to hyperspecile a habitual inclination to narrow one's focus excessively
hyperspecile within a field to concentrate on a tiny sub-section of a larger subject
pressure to hyperspecile external requirements that force someone to become a narrow expert
refuse to hyperspecile the decision to maintain a broad range of skills or interests

Frases Comuns

hyperspecile to a fault

to narrow one's focus so much that it becomes a disadvantage

the urge to hyperspecile

the internal drive to become an expert in a tiny area

hyperspecile the market

to target a very specific and small demographic

Frequentemente confundido com

hyperspecile vs hyperspecial

Hyperspecial is an adjective meaning extremely unusual, while hyperspecile is a verb meaning the act of narrowing focus.

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Notas de uso

This word is often used in academic, scientific, or high-level business contexts. It is more intense than 'specialize' and implies a level of focus that might be seen as extreme or exclusionary.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use the more common 'hyperspecialize' instead; while both are correct in context, 'hyperspecile' is a rarer, more technical-sounding variant used in specific test vocabularies.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'hyper' active person looking through a tiny 'spec' (speck) under a 'file'. You are filing something into a tiny, tiny spot.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Greek 'hyper' (over, beyond) and the Latin 'species' (a particular sort), mirroring the construction of the word 'specialize'.

Padrões gramaticais

Regular verb (hyperspeciles, hyperspeciled, hyperspeciling) Can be used transitively (to hyperspecile a topic) or intransitively (the species began to hyperspecile)
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Contexto cultural

Reflects the 21st-century economic trend of 'the riches are in the niches,' where deep, narrow expertise is often more valued than general knowledge.

Quiz rápido

If a surgeon decided to ________ only on left-knee ligament repairs, they would be considered a leading expert in that tiny niche.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: hyperspecile

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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