specialist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is highly skilled in a particular area, often having advanced knowledge or training in a specific field.

  - "The surgeon is a specialist in cardiac surgery."
  - "My dentist is a specialist in root canals."

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Antonyms

generalist

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Synonyms

aficionado , connoisseur , enthusiast

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with specialist
companion , station , nation

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. specialist (en) : A person with a high level of expertise in a particular area.
   

2. specialist (en) : A person who provides a specific service or product.
   

3. specialist (es) : A person who is in charge of a particular area or department.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. specialist (en) : A person with a high level of expertise in a particular area.
   

2. specialist (en) : A person who provides a specific service or product.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of specialist that leads to same result
specialist , specialistic , specialists , specialist shop , sub-specialist , sub-specialists , subspecialist , subspecialists

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Forms

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specialists, specializing, specialized

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'specialis' meaning 'expert, skilled' or 'separate, individual'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'specialist' in English was in the 15th century.

2. In the United States, specialists are often referred to as 'doctors' even if they are not medical doctors.

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Related Concepts

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1. expert: A person with extensive knowledge or skill in a particular area.

2. professional: A person who earns their living by performing a specific job or service.

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Culture

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In literature, specialists are often depicted as experts in their fields who are sought after for their knowledge and skills. In art, there are many depictions of specialists at work, such as doctors, lawyers, and scientists. In music, there are songs about specialists in various fields, such as 'Doctor My Eyes' by Jackson Browne about an optometrist.

How to Memorize "specialist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a white lab coat and holding a test tube or a surgeon wearing scrubs and performing a surgery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'specialist' with the word 'expert' or 'professional'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-P-E-C-I-A-L-I-S-T: Skilled, Passionate, Expert, Committed, Intelligent, Articulate, Learned, Innovative, Successful, Talented' to remember the meaning of the word.

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