specialism

noun

spe·​cial·​ism ˈspe-shə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce specialism (audio)
1
: specialization in an occupation or branch of learning
2
: a field of specialization : specialty

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Greg O’Keeffe Steven Gerrard Liverpool 1998-2015 Football has become about specialisms, players whose job description is tightly defined around one super-strength. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Start with a strong statement about your expertise, followed by key specialisms and notable achievements. Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Each presentation is meticulously curated to reflect the finest and most beautiful examples of their specialism. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 This could be an activity stream, a specialism or even a whole department. Natalie Bellis, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for specialism

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of specialism was in 1846

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“Specialism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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