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specialist Definition

spe·cial·ist (-ist)

noun

  1. a person who specializes in a particular field of study, professional work, etc.
  2. ☆ U.S. Army any of six grades for enlisted personnel with technical training and duties, corresponding to the grades of corporal through sergeant major

adjective

of a specialist or specialism

specialist Synonyms

specialist

n.

expert, adept, devotee, master, veteran, ace, scholar, professional, sage, savant, authority, connoisseur, maven*, skilled practitioner, technician*, virtuoso. *

Antonyms novice, amateur*, beginner.

specialist Finance Definition
A member of a stock exchange whose purpose is to maintain an orderly market in the securities that are assigned to him. To accomplish this task, the specialist may need to buy or sell for his own account when either buyers or sellers are scarce. The specialist also will act as the broker for other brokers. If a broker has an order to buy 100 shares of a stock at $52, but it is trading at $50, then the order is left with the specialist, who will execute it, if it trades up to $52.
specialist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • consult: The first step in almost all cases will be to consult the historic buildings specialist in the local authority.
  • recruit: Salary: £ Neg Details: First People Solutions wish to recruit an experienced applications support specialist.

Preposition: in

  • field: Your project supervisor will be a specialist in the field.

Adjective modifier

  • leading: Balfour Beatty is the UK's leading road widening specialist.
  • clinical: They had asked for four clinical nurse specialists although this was a drop in the ocean in Sussex.
  • experienced: Salary: £ Neg Details: First People Solutions wish to recruit an experienced applications support specialist.
  • technical: CONTENT The content of Tax Bulletin gives the views of our technical specialists on particular issues.
  • independent: We are a member of The Guild of Fine Food Retailers who support independent food specialists.
  • subject: These are taught by the subject tutors in order to raise broader issues relevant to the subject specialist.

Modifies a noun

  • nurse: A full comprehensive assessment of health needs by specialist nurses.
  • knowledge: Each program also provides specialist knowledge in topics which interest the student.
  • advice: Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.. .
  • registrar: To encourage Specialist registrars in public health medicine to contribute to the work of the PHMEG.
  • equipment: The culprits used specialist equipment to force off an iron grid covering a window at the back of the bank building.
  • expertise: Solution LTS provided specialist expertise in NGO capacity building.

Noun used with modifier

  • nurse: A standard questionnaire was attached to notes for doctors or nurse specialists to complete.
  • epilepsy: This may be your family doctor, epilepsy specialist or epilepsy specialist nurse.
  • recruitment: Agency Listings Direct links to online recruitment specialists for web design jobs and new media careers.
  • diabetes: For diabetes specialists, a program designed to integrate structured education with clinical management.
  • marketing: We also have in house brand and marketing specialists at 'Huge ' to offer you an overall insight into the promotion of you brand.
specialist Quotes

The definition of a specialist as one who'knows more and more about less and less' isgood and true.

—Mayo, Charles Horace