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   spe·cial·ist

   /ˈspeSH(ə)ləst/

   noun

   • 1. a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field: "he is a specialist in psychometric testing"
   • ▪ a physician highly trained in a particular branch of medicine: "her doctor thought her allergy was psychosomatic, but he sent her to a specialist"
   • ▪ (in the US Army) an enlisted person of one of four grades (specialist 4, equivalent to the rank of corporal, being the most junior, specialist 7, equivalent to sergeant first class, being the most senior) who has technical or administrative duties but does not exercise command.

   adjective

   • 1. possessing or involving detailed knowledge or study of a restricted topic: "the project may involve people with specialist knowledge"
   • ▪ concentrating on a restricted field, market, or area of activity: "a specialist electrical shop"

   Derivatives

   • 1. specialistic adjective

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   The meaning of SPECIALIST is one who specializes in a particular occupation, practice, or field of study. How to use specialist in a sentence.

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   dealing with one particular subject, product, or area of activity more than with others: The causes and treatment of cancer are her specialist subject. A specialist store often has a very intimate relationship with its customers.

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   noun. a person who is devoted to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit. a medical practitioner who devotes attention to a particular class of diseases, patients, etc.

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   Definition of specialist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPECIALIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A specialist is a person who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a particular subject. If you are housebound, you can arrange for a home visit from a specialist adviser. Peckham, himself a cancer specialist, is well aware of the wide variations in medical practice.

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   A specialist has an area of expertise in a profession or branch of learning. Call an ear, nose, and throat specialist if you can’t shake a stuffy nose, but go to a Shakespeare specialist to learn about King Lear.

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   someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject: a cancer / software specialist. He's a specialist in childhood illnesses. specialist advice / help.

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   specialist meaning, definition, what is specialist: someone who knows a lot about a particul...: Learn more.

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    Specialist Definition. A person who specializes in a particular field of study, professional work, etc. A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery, especially one who is certified by a board of physicians. A specialist in oncology.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › specialistSpecialist Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SPECIALIST meaning: 1 : a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job, area of study, etc. expert; 2 : a doctor who deals with health problems that relate to a specific area of medicine.