Etymology

specialist

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Today it means: Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic. Full definition →

French spécialiste
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  1. French · borrowed fromspécialiste
  2. English todayspecialist

Borrowed from French spécialiste, equivalent to special + -ist.

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