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spe·cial·ist (-ist)

noun

  1. a person who specializes in a particular field of study, professional work, etc.
  2. ☆ U.S. Army any of six grades for enlisted personnel with technical training and duties, corresponding to the grades of corporal through sergeant major

adjective

of a specialist or specialism
also specialistic spe′·cial·is′·tic

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finance specialist definition - finance

medical specialist definition - medical

specialist Synonyms

specialist

n.

expert, adept, devotee, master, veteran, ace, scholar, professional, sage, savant, authority, connoisseur, maven*, skilled practitioner, technician*, virtuoso. *

Antonyms novice, amateur*, beginner.


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specialist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • consult: The first step in almost all cases will be to consult the historic buildings specialist in the local authority.

Preposition: in

  • field: Your project supervisor will be a specialist in the field.

Adjective modifier

  • leading: Balfour Beatty is the UK's leading road widening specialist.

Modifies a noun

  • nurse: A full comprehensive assessment of health needs by specialist nurses.

Noun used with modifier

  • nurse: A standard questionnaire was attached to notes for doctors or nurse specialists to complete.
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specialist quotes

The definition of a specialist as one who'knows more and more about less and less' isgood and true.

-Mayo, Charles Horace

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