specialist
/ˈspɛʃ(ə)lɪst
/noun
1A 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 [with modifier]: the study was undertaken by a market-research specialist...
- The law firm was a leading specialist in the new field of information technology.
- Andrew is a specialist in the field who.
- A prerequisite to serving as an expert witness is being qualified and credentialed as a specialist in the field being examined.
Synonyms
expert, authority, pundit, professional, consultant, connoisseur, fancier, master, maestro, adept, virtuoso, old hand, skilled person
informal pro, buff, ace, whizz, wizard, hotshot, ninja, alpha geek
British informal dab hand
North American informal maven, crackerjack
rare proficient
1.1A person highly trained in a particular branch of medicine: her doctor thought her allergy was psychosomatic, but he sent her to a specialist...
- Now more than ever, there is substantial crossover among dentists and other medical specialists in diagnosing various health conditions.
- The world's first formal program to train medical specialists, opened in 1915.
- They are now seeking to appoint a medical specialist through Health Services Australia.
adjective
1Possessing or involving detailed knowledge or study of a restricted topic: you may require specialist financial advice...
- Success here is limited, as highly specialist niche knowledge is generally required.
- You need an amount of specialist knowledge.
- Murphy has specialist knowledge of the historical period in which the book is set.
1.1 [attributive] Concentrating on a restricted field, market, or area of activity: a specialist electrical shop...
- Employers in the financial services sector are slow to recruit marketing candidates from outside their own specialist field.
- Not long ago, technology recruitment was one of the most active, and profitable, specialist areas within the Irish recruitment market.
- Many wine shops reflect glory in some specialist area.
Derivatives
specialism
/ noun ...- We will offer three new specialisms: engineering, science, business & enterprise.
- Having mastered the basics, some engineers follow their interests into specialisms to act as sources of expertise in that area.
- Prison healthcare services are undoubtedly served by highly committed professionals from different specialisms, professions, and agencies.
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