specialist

🇺🇸 /ˈspeʃəlɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈspeʃəlɪst/
Frequency
Difficulty
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noun
B2

A person who knows a lot about a certain subject or job.

The specialist explained the details to the team.

B2

A doctor who knows a lot about a certain part of medicine.

The patient was referred to a specialist for further treatment.

adjective
R

Focused on or needing expert knowledge of a particular area.

She sought specialist advice for her condition.

translation

n. A person who knows a lot about a certain subject or job.; A doctor who knows a lot about a certain part of medicine.
adj. Focused on or needing expert knowledge of a particular area.

Word Forms

Plural specialists