noun

specialist

SPEH-shuh-lihst

noun

Someone with deep expertise in one particular field or subject.

"She consulted a specialist about her knee injury."

"He's a specialist in medieval history."

A doctor who focuses on one branch of medicine rather than general practice.

"Her GP referred her to a heart specialist."

How to Use Specialist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn expert who focuses narrowly on one subject or field rather than knowing a bit about everything.

Common pairings

medical specialist a specialist in a marketing specialist

more specialist comparative, specialists plural, most specialist superlative

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She consulted a _____ about her knee injury.

Borrowed from French spécialiste, built from "special" plus the noun-forming ending -ist.

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