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 medicalpractice.
...a specialist in diseases of the nervous system.
Synonyms: expert, authority, professional, master More Synonyms of specialist
specialist in British English
(ˈspɛʃəlɪst)
noun
1.
a.
a person who specializes in or devotes himself or herself to a particular area of activity, field of research, etc
b.
(as modifier)
specialist knowledge
2.
an enlisted rank in the US Army denoting technical qualifications that entitle the holder to a noncommissioned officer's pay
3. ecology
an organism that has special nutritional requirements and lives in a restricted habitat that provides these
Compare generalist
Derived forms
specialistic (ˌspecialˈistic)
adjective
specialist in American English
(ˈspɛʃəlɪst)
noun
1.
a person who specializes in a particular field of study, professional work, etc.
2. US, US Army
any of six grades for enlisted personnel with technical training and duties, corresponding to the grades of corporal through sergeant major
adjective
3.
of a specialist or specialism
: also ˌspecialˈistic
Examples of 'specialist' in a sentence
specialist
This guy is a very good heart specialist.
The Sun (2009)
Talk to a gynaecologist or your cancer specialist.
The Sun (2015)
There will also be jobs in specialist areas such as press operations.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some have specialist technical skills or knowledge.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This needs specialists within the medical fields.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Make sure you visit a specialist bike shop to ensure you get the bike you really need.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Unless of course you are in a specialist field and the training consists of learning specialist vocabulary.
O'Connor, Joseph & Seymour, John Training with N.L.P. (1994)
The family are being supported by specialist officers.
The Sun (2014)
You can search for a specialist adviser using unbiased.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in more specialist areas of management.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We are now in the process of choosing our second specialist subject.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But the heart specialist said they needed to do another op to reduce its speed.
The Sun (2014)
Let the cancer specialist come and run the cancer services for a much bigger area.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Kenya has set up a panel of coaches and technical specialists to make a shortlist.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Specialist medical staff will also be taken on.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He visited a specialist yesterday to find out whether he requires surgery.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The lively forums also mean you can talk directly to other runners and specialists in the field.
The Sun (2011)
Specialist officers face a more gruelling task.
The Sun (2015)
They and their families need help from specialist outreach advisers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Early stage infrastructure investing requires specialist knowledge and skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This means that all pupils should be taught by subject specialists.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We move them to the specialist assessment areas as soon as it becomes obvious that the diagnosis will take time.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In the 1950s there were no specialist panels reviewing research applications.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Today specialists replace the system with a Bosch one that's considered more robust.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
specialist
British English: specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ NOUN
A specialist is a person who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a particular subject.
He is a cancer specialist.
American English: specialist
Arabic: مُتَخَصِّص
Brazilian Portuguese: especialista
Chinese: 专家
Croatian: specijalist
Czech: specialista
Danish: specialist
Dutch: specialist
European Spanish: especialista
Finnish: asiantuntija
French: spécialiste
German: Spezialist
Greek: εμπειρογνώμονας
Italian: specialista
Japanese: 専門家
Korean: 전문가
Norwegian: spesialist
Polish: specjalista
European Portuguese: especialista
Romanian: specialist
Russian: специалист
Latin American Spanish: especialista
Swedish: specialist
Thai: ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ
Turkish: uzman
Ukrainian: фахівець
Vietnamese: chuyên gia
All related terms of 'specialist'
eye specialist
a doctor who specializes in eyes
hair specialist
an expert in the treatment and care of human hair
lung specialist
a doctor who specializes in conditions affecting the lungs
beauty specialist
a person who helps someone to improve their beauty , such as a make-up artist
cancer specialist
a medical professional who specializes in the treatment or study of malignant growths or tumours
chest specialist
a physician who specializes in diseases affecting the organs in the chest
mission specialist
the crew member of a space shuttle with primary responsibility for carrying out operations related to the payload of the shuttle
nerve specialist
the study of the anatomy , physiology , and diseases of the nervous system
specialist advice
If you give someone advice , you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
specialist lawyer
A lawyer is a person who is qualified to advise people about the law and represent them in court.
specialist lender
A lender is a person or an institution that lends money to people.
specialist nurse
A nurse is a person whose job is to care for people who are ill .
specialist skill
A skill is a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge .
specialist teacher
a teacher with expertise in working with children with special educational needs , such as dyslexia
specialist expertise
Expertise is special skill or knowledge that is acquired by training, study, or practice.
specialist hospital
A hospital is a place where people who are ill are looked after by nurses and doctors .
specialist knowledge
Knowledge is information and understanding about a subject which a person has, or which all people have.
specialist registrar
a hospital doctor senior to a house officer but junior to a consultant , specializing in medicine ( medical specialist registrar ), surgery ( surgical specialist registrar ), or some subspeciality of either
specialist retailer
A retailer is a person or business that sells goods to the public.
specialist training
Training is the process of learning the skills that you need for a particular job or activity.
specialist treatment
Treatment is medical attention given to a sick or injured person or animal.
medical specialist registrar
a hospital doctor senior to a house officer but junior to a consultant , specializing in medicine
surgical specialist registrar
a hospital doctor senior to a house officer but junior to a consultant , specializing in surgery
ear, nose and throat specialist
a medical practitioner who specializes in dealing with diseases affecting the ear , nose and throat
Chinese translation of 'specialist'
specialist
(ˈspɛʃəlɪst)
n(c)
(= expert)
a specialist in or on一位 ... 方面的专(專)家 (yī wèi ... fāngmiàn de zhuānjiā)
(Med) 专(專)科医(醫)生 (zhuānkē yīshēng) (位, wèi)
(noun)
Definition
a person who is an expert in a particular activity or subject
a specialist in diseases of the nervous system
Synonyms
expert
an expert in computer graphics
authority
Professor Ahmed is an authority on Russian affairs.
professional
a dedicated professional
master
He is a master at blocking progress.
consultant
He was a consultant for the Swedish government.
guru
fashion gurus dictating crazy ideas
buff (informal)
She is a real film buff.
whizz (informal)
Simon's a whizz at card tricks.
connoisseur
I hear you're something of an art connoisseur.
boffin (British, informal)
a computer boffin
hotshot (informal)
wonk (informal)
maven (US)
fundi (South Africa)
The local fundi are wonderfully adept and have created a car adapted to hunting.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of authority
Definition
an expert in a particular field
Professor Ahmed is an authority on Russian affairs.
Synonyms
expert,
specialist,
professional,
master,
ace (informal),
scholar,
guru,
buff (informal),
wizard,
whizz (informal),
virtuoso,
connoisseur,
boffin (British, informal),
arbiter,
hotshot (informal),
fundi (South Africa)
in the sense of boffin
Definition
a scientist or expert
a computer boffin
Synonyms
expert,
authority,
brain(s) (informal),
intellectual,
genius,
guru,
inventor,
thinker,
wizard,
mastermind,
intellect (informal),
rocket scientist (informal),
egghead,
wonk (informal),
brainbox,
bluestocking (derogatory),
maven (US),
fundi (South Africa)
in the sense of buff
Definition
an expert on or devotee of a given subject
She is a real film buff.
Synonyms
expert,
fan,
addict,
enthusiast,
freak (informal),
admirer,
whizz (informal),
devotee,
connoisseur,
boffin (British, informal),
fiend (informal),
grandmaster,
hotshot (informal),
aficionado,
wonk (informal),
maven (US),
fundi (South Africa)
Synonyms of 'specialist'
specialist
Explore 'specialist' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of connoisseur
Definition
a person with special knowledge of the arts, food, or drink
I hear you're something of an art connoisseur.
Synonyms
expert,
authority,
judge,
specialist,
buff (informal),
devotee,
boffin (British, informal),
whiz (informal),
arbiter,
aficionado,
savant,
maven (US),
appreciator,
cognoscente,
fundi (South Africa),
fancier
in the sense of consultant
Definition
a specialist who gives expert professional advice
He was a consultant for the Swedish government.
Synonyms
specialist,
adviser,
counsellor,
authority
in the sense of fundi
Definition
an expert
The local fundi are wonderfully adept and have created a car adapted to hunting.
Synonyms
expert,
authority,
specialist,
professional,
master,
pro (informal),
ace (informal),
genius,
guru,
pundit,
buff (informal),
maestro,
virtuoso,
boffin (British, informal),
hotshot (informal),
past master,
dab hand (British, informal),
wonk (informal),
maven (US)
in the sense of guru
Definition
a leader or adviser of a person or group of people
fashion gurus dictating crazy ideas
Synonyms
authority,
expert,
leader,
master,
pundit,
arbiter,
Svengali,
torchbearer,
fundi (South Africa)
in the sense of master
Definition
a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing