Definitions for specialist
ˈspɛʃ ə lɪstspe·cial·ist

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. specialist, specializer, specialiser(noun)

   an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

2. specialist, medical specialist(noun)

   practices one branch of medicine

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. specialist(Noun)

   Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

2. specialist(Noun)

   A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.

3. specialist(Noun)

   Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.

4. specialist(Adjective)

   Specialised.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Specialist(noun)

   one who devotes himself to some specialty; as, a medical specialist, one who devotes himself to diseases of particular parts of the body, as the eye, the ear, the nerves, etc

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. specialist

   1. One who limits himself to his chosen mode of ignorance, and gets further into a bog than the man ahead of him. 2. A kind of hypnotic trance wherein a person by centering his gaze on a given object renders the object smaller in proportion as his illusion grows.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specialist' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2746

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specialist' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4096

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specialist' in Nouns Frequency: #915

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1. plasticise

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of specialist in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of specialist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of specialist in a Sentence

1. Alexander Neill:

   Serving in the military, in a Chinese cultural sense, is not a sought-after professional career, if the PLA can offer competitive salaries, they may be able to attract a new stratum of specialist talent.

2. Sean King Park Strategies:

   The U.S. has little choice but to respond forcefully, said Sean King, an East Asia specialist with the Park Strategies consulting firm in New York. “Sadly, Beijing only understands force and resolve. It's good that our allies know we have their backs."

3. The FCA:

   Given that London's historical reputation and specialist skills are driving customer demand, it is unlikely to be affected by the withdrawal from the EU, at least for larger, more complex risks.

4. Hughs Wood:

   Our clients often receive hundreds of dollars in perks, credits, upgrades, and exclusive experiences, take for example our clients checking into the Regent Berlin in Germany through our Suite Access program. Not only will they receive a minimum of $ 200 on-property credit but they also receive a complimentary original piece of the Berlin Wall for rates that Hughs Wood says are comparable to those found elsewhere. Are there any special hotel offerings that are not widely advertised ? Even if you don’t book with a travel specialist, the hotel might offer programs or services that aren't publicized.

5. Purvi Parikh:

   Most deaths from asthma come from uncontrolled asthma. Make sure your asthma is always well controlled by having your child on the correct preventative medications. Seeing an asthma specialist such as pulmonologist or allergist can also help, signs of uncontrolled asthma can sneak up on you, so be sure to know the symptoms of it : waking up at night, using your quick relief inhaler more than twice a week, needing oral or injected steroids one to two times per year, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath -- all of these are signs your asthma is not controlled.

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