Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. One who is devoted to a particular occupation or branch of study or research: "Specialists . . . tend to think in grooves” ( Elaine Morgan).
- n. A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery, especially one who is certified by a board of physicians: a specialist in oncology.
- n. Any of several noncommissioned ranks in the U.S. Army that correspond to that of corporal through sergeant first class.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A person who devotes himself to a particular branch of a profession, science, or art; one who has a special knowledge of some particular subject: thus, ophthalmologists, neurologists, or gynecologists are specialists in medicine.
Wiktionary
- adj. UK Specialised.
- n. Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
- n. medicine A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.
- n. US, military Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who devotes himself to some specialty
WordNet 3.0
- n. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
- n. practices one branch of medicine
Etymologies
- specialize + -ist (Wiktionary)
Examples
“In the case of NetizensForBradley. org, the specialist is the young Greg Laynor, who has read all the FEC literature but still concludes that "it's not clear if we're doing something wrong.”
“I would like to emphasize what we previously discussed — that looking for a specialist is the fastest, safest, and cheapest way [to embark on a biological - and chemical-weapons program].”
“Smith: The word 'specialist' has a legal meaning in veterinary medicine, and it applies to veterinarians who have received further training and are "board certified" -- the number of vets who are board certified in working with exotics, reptiles, amphibians or birds is very small, but if you can find one, that's great!”
“You need to see a vein specialist to get the cause treated.”
“And its previous surfacing of Afghan war documents, which an Army specialist is suspected of leaking, did not reveal "any sensitive intelligence sources and methods," according to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.”
The Washington Post: NYU library acquires the papers of Philip Agee, renegade spy
“Dr Anderson geriatric specialist is well known for her physician home care program over the past 10 years seeing real patients that reduces costs by 75% and increases quality of care.”
Wonk Room » NRCC Luring Doctors To Oppose Reform By Pretending To ‘Honor’ Them
“Comment: Dr Anderson, family medicine and geriatric specialist, is well known for her physician home care program that reduces costs by 75% and increases quality of care.”
Wonk Room » NRCC Luring Doctors To Oppose Reform By Pretending To ‘Honor’ Them
“But if your symptoms make you miserable, interfere with life and you're not getting much relief, a visit to your primary-care doctor or an allergy specialist is wise.”
“You will find many good and some excellent doctors Lakeside and if a specialist is needed, there is always going to be a referral; sometimes the specialist comes Lakeside once a week to see referrals.”
“Proxy-advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. has questioned whether Ralcorp Holdings Inc.'s silence since rejecting ConAgra Foods Inc.'s latest acquisition bid points to a governance issue at the private-label specialist.”
The Wall Street Journal: Proxy Firm Questions Ralcorp Board Governance
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alist
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expert
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