specialism

spe·cial·ism

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spesh-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈspɛʃ əˌlɪz əm/
- /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spesh-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈspɛʃ əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of specialism word

noun specialism devotion or restriction to a particular pursuit, branch of study, etc. 1
noun specialism expert subject or field 1
countable noun specialism Someone's specialism is a particular subject or skill which they study and know a lot about. 0
uncountable noun specialism Specialism is the act of specializing in a particular subject. 0
noun specialism the act or process of specializing in something, or the thing itself 0
noun specialism concentration on or specialization in a branch or field of a study, profession, etc. 0

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Origin of specialism

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; special + -ism

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Parts of speech for Specialism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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specialism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

specialism usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for specialism

noun specialism

line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.

Just one Synonym for specialism