specialismn.

Brit.

/ˈspɛʃəlɪz(ə)m/,

/ˈspɛʃl̩ɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈspɛʃəˌlɪz(ə)m/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: special adj., -ism suffix.

Etymology: < special adj. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier specialist n.

1. Restriction or devotion to one aspect of an activity, profession, or area of study; professional or academic specialization.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > learning > study > [noun] > specialized study

speciality1839

specialism1846

particularism1872

1846 Medico-chirurg. Rev., & Jrnl. Pract. Med. 48 119 The old quarrel concerning ‘Specialism’ in surgery.

1856 J. Grote in Cambr. Ess. II. 88 The question of professionalism, or specialism, in education.

1876 W. E. Gladstone Homeric Synchronism 212 This divarication into specialism..is a sign of an old..condition of study and practice.

1914 R. C. Cabot What Men live By iv. 33 Division of labor means specialism, and specialism, as we know in the professions, has its glories despite its dangers.

1954 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 10 July 91/1 The development of specialism has led to remarkable advances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

1998 Times 25 June (Appointments section) 2/6 Forensic accountancy is a small (but growing) area of specialism.

2. A specialized area of activity, work, or study; a particular professional or academic field. Also: a study or investigation of a specific and restricted topic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > branch of knowledge > [noun] > area of study > academic

specialism1850

the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > research > [noun] > instance of > in particular subject

research1604

specialism1850

society > education > learning > study > subject or object of study > [noun] > a specialty

speciality1839

specialism1850

specialty1853

subspeciality1855

subspecialty1873

1850 Dublin Q. Jrnl. Med. Sci. 9 163 'We find that pathology is itself capable of subdivision.., distinct and separate specialisms have been created.

1884 Athenæum 7 June 720/2 Hence the book is one of specialisms. The specialisms, however, do not lapse into mere technicalities.

1891 Daily News 9 Apr. 3/5 To do it, the work must be made a specialism.

1937 L. Mumford in F. Mackenzie Planned Society p. vii Specialists..cannot plan: for planning involves the job of coordinating specialisms, focussing them in common fields of knowledge, [etc.].

1967 Times Rev. Industry May 125/2 These [sc. technical specifications] can be prepared in a fashion likely to impress a group of people of different specialisms, including operating managers, engineers, finance officers and scientists.

2004 H. Kennedy Just Law (2005) vi. 143 Here is an effective advocate who is one of the busiest juniors in her specialism.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	specialism
释义	specialismn. Brit. /ˈspɛʃəlɪz(ə)m/, /ˈspɛʃl̩ɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈspɛʃəˌlɪz(ə)m/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: special adj., -ism suffix. Etymology: < special adj. + -ism suffix. Compare earlier specialist n. 1. Restriction or devotion to one aspect of an activity, profession, or area of study; professional or academic specialization. ΘΚΠ society > education > learning > study > [noun] > specialized study speciality1839 specialism1846 particularism1872 1846 Medico-chirurg. Rev., & Jrnl. Pract. Med. 48 119 The old quarrel concerning ‘Specialism’ in surgery. 1856 J. Grote in Cambr. Ess. II. 88 The question of professionalism, or specialism, in education. 1876 W. E. Gladstone Homeric Synchronism 212 This divarication into specialism..is a sign of an old..condition of study and practice. 1914 R. C. Cabot What Men live By iv. 33 Division of labor means specialism, and specialism, as we know in the professions, has its glories despite its dangers. 1954 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 10 July 91/1 The development of specialism has led to remarkable advances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. 1998 Times 25 June (Appointments section) 2/6 Forensic accountancy is a small (but growing) area of specialism. 2. A specialized area of activity, work, or study; a particular professional or academic field. Also: a study or investigation of a specific and restricted topic. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > branch of knowledge > [noun] > area of study > academic specialism1850 the mind > attention and judgement > discovery > research > [noun] > instance of > in particular subject research1604 specialism1850 society > education > learning > study > subject or object of study > [noun] > a specialty speciality1839 specialism1850 specialty1853 subspeciality1855 subspecialty1873 1850 Dublin Q. Jrnl. Med. Sci. 9 163 'We find that pathology is itself capable of subdivision.., distinct and separate specialisms have been created. 1884 Athenæum 7 June 720/2 Hence the book is one of specialisms. The specialisms, however, do not lapse into mere technicalities. 1891 Daily News 9 Apr. 3/5 To do it, the work must be made a specialism. 1937 L. Mumford in F. Mackenzie Planned Society p. vii Specialists..cannot plan: for planning involves the job of coordinating specialisms, focussing them in common fields of knowledge, [etc.]. 1967 Times Rev. Industry May 125/2 These [sc. technical specifications] can be prepared in a fashion likely to impress a group of people of different specialisms, including operating managers, engineers, finance officers and scientists. 2004 H. Kennedy Just Law (2005) vi. 143 Here is an effective advocate who is one of the busiest juniors in her specialism. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1846
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