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adj
Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: aficionado, enthusiast, connoisseur
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noun
A player on a team who primarily employs one particular skill or takes one particular role.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Antonyms: all-rounder
noun
A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Broader terms: doctor, doc, leech, physic, physician, medic, medician, medical doctor
noun
Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
An organism that is specialized for a particular environment.
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noun
A stenotopic species.
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noun
A sixth-former at Eton College.
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noun
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: specializer, specialiser
Antonyms: generalist
Broader terms: expert
Narrower terms: enologist, oenologist, fermentologist, attache, canonist, criminologist, crystallographer, dietician, dietitian, nutritionist, educationist, educationalist, fingerprint expert, fingerprint specialist, fingerprint man, Germanist, graphic designer, designer, graphologist, handwriting expert, interior designer, interior decorator, house decorator, room decorator, decorator, limnologist, meteorologist, optometrist, oculist, orientalist, Teutonist, tree surgeon, arborist
noun
practices one branch of medicine
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: medical specialist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico
Narrower terms: anesthesiologist, anesthetist, anaesthetist, baby doctor, pediatrician, pediatrist, paediatrician, cardiologist, heart specialist, heart surgeon, chiropodist, foot doctor, podiatrist, dermatologist, skin doctor, diagnostician, pathologist, diplomate, ear doctor, ear specialist, otologist, embryologist, endocrinologist, ENT man, ear-nose-and-throat doctor, otolaryngologist, otorhinolaryngologist, rhinolaryngologist, gerontologist, geriatrician, gynecologist, gynaecologist, woman's doctor, hematologist, haematologist, hygienist, internist, neurologist, brain doctor, obstetrician, accoucheur, oncologist, ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist, orthopedist, orthopaedist, orthoptist, proctologist, psychiatrist, head-shrinker, shrink, radiographer, radiologist, radiotherapist, rheumatologist, urologist
History
Borrowed from French spécialiste, equivalent to special + -ist.
Across languages
149 source translations are retained for this English entry.
