specialist
noun
spe·cial·ist
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Definition of specialist
1
: one who specializes in a particular occupation, practice, or field of study
a specialist in disorders of the immune system a specialist in international law "What does Dr. James Mortimer, the man of science, ask of Sherlock Holmes, the specialist in crime?"— Arthur Conan Doyle
2
: an enlisted rank in the U.S. Army corresponding to the grade of corporal
also
: any of several former enlisted ranks corresponding to the grades of sergeant through sergeant major
3
: an organism (such as a bird) specialized especially in food or habitat
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Other Words from specialist
specialist
or specialistic \ ˌspe-shə-ˈli-stik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of specialist in a Sentence
She consulted a marketing specialist when she decided to go into business.
He saw a specialist for his foot problem.
Recent Examples on the Web
At least five nuclear specialists were killed in the blast. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for August 14: Hong Kong, Dayton, China trade, Russia, teens online," 14 Aug. 2019 Some farms breed onsite, others buy from propagation specialists. — Eric Velasco, al, "Follow the journey of local food from seed to plate," 13 Aug. 2019 Still, addiction specialists are troubled by the way meth has become intertwined with the opioid crisis, especially because the treatment system is ill-prepared to deal with stimulant addiction. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Meth has finally taken hold in Massachusetts," 13 Aug. 2019 In a second video, Aime shows the body modification specialist inserting the chip, which was encased in a biopolymer. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Tesla Model 3 owner implants key card chip into her arm to unlock and start her vehicle," 13 Aug. 2019 That includes Dwayne Harris, the return specialist who did not play in Saturday’s game, but whom Gruden has said will be tough to unseat as the primary kick and punt returner. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders’ receiver depth could lead to ‘tough decisions’," 11 Aug. 2019 Cuyahoga County Council and the school district recently reached agreement on how to split salary costs for the specialists. — Patrick O'donnell, cleveland.com, "Hundreds of mentors poised to help Cleveland’s first Say Yes to Education scholarship students," 11 Aug. 2019 Freshman Julieta Valdes produced three key kills for The Woodlands before defensive specialist Uhyen Ho capped the set with a service winner. — Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle, "Volleyball: The Woodlands rallies past San Antonio Reagan for title," 10 Aug. 2019 While someone is staying in a triage bed they will be connected to a case manager and peer support specialist to develop a treatment plan, according to Singer. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll County expanding behavioral health services; Sykesville Recovery Support will offer beds for treatment, triage," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'specialist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for specialist
specialist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of specialist
: a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job, area of study, etc.
: a doctor who deals with health problems that relate to a specific area of medicine
: a rank in the U.S. Army that is above the rank of private and below the rank of corporal
See the full definition for specialist in the English Language Learners Dictionary
specialist
noun
spe·cial·ist
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Kids Definition of specialist
1
: a person who studies or works at a special occupation or branch of learning
a specialist in animal behavior an eye specialist
2
: an enlisted person in the army with a rank similar to that of corporal
specialist
noun
spe·cial·ist
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Medical Definition of specialist
: a medical practitioner whose practice is limited to a particular class of patients (as children) or of diseases (as skin diseases) or of technique (as surgery)
especially
: a physician who is qualified by advanced training and certification by a specialty examining board to so limit his or her practice
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