specialism meaning

UK /ˈspɛʃəlti/ US /ˈspɛʃəlti/ 3 syllables

specialism (noun): the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation.

specialism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

specialism as a noun

  1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation

    Type of: concentration

    Related forms: specialist

  2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
    • his specialization is gastroenterology

    Synonyms: specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality

    Type of: career

    Related forms: specialist

How to pronounce specialism

specialism is pronounced /ˈspɛʃəlti/ in British English and /ˈspɛʃəlti/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in SM · 10-letter words

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