specialism

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noun

Speciality.

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specializationspecialisationspecialtyspeciality
OriginEnglish special ← Middle English especial →
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Meanings

nounspecialism (countable and uncountable, plural specialisms)

plural specialisms

  1. countableSpeciality.
  2. uncountableThe concentration of one's efforts upon a particular field of study.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe special line of work you have adopted as your career

Similar
specializationspecialisationspecialtyspeciality
Broader
careercallingvocation
Also see
disciplinespecializationspecialty

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishespecial
  2. Englishspecial
  3. Englishspecialism

From special + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

specialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specialism

MLA

“specialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specialism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “specialism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specialism.

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