English · Word Candidate

specialist

/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: specialists

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặc biệt hóa, liên quan đến kiến thức chi tiết về một chủ đề hạn chế

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AdjectiveRegister: UK

Examples

This was a highly specialist job, and it has been very carefully carried out so that it is very hard to see that these windows are now modern replacements.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có chuyên môn hoặc say mê một lĩnh vực nghiên cứu cụ thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A player on a team who primarily employs one particular skill or takes one particular role.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chơi trong đội sử dụng một kỹ năng hoặc vai trò cụ thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “specialist” mean?

Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic.

Is “specialist” formal or informal?

specialist is generally UK.