Specialist

Origin

specialize + -ist

Full definition of specialist

Adjective

1. (British) Specialised.

Noun

1. Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
2. (medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.
3. (US, military) Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.

Synonyms

• (Someone who is an expert or devoted to a particular area of study) aficionado, enthusiast, connoisseur

Antonyms

• generalist

Hypernyms

Derived terms

• specialistic

Related terms

• specialize
• subspecialty
• subspecialist

Anagrams

• plasticise