noun

specialist

specialist

She is a specialist in child psychology.

She is a specialist in child psychology.

You should see a specialist for your knee pain.

You should see a specialist for your knee pain.

a specialist in ((sth.)) a person who is an expert in a particular area of work or study She is a specialist in marine biology.

Synonyms: expert, professional; Antonyms: generalist, amateur

From 'special' + '-ist' (a person who does something). It refers to a person with special knowledge in a particular field.

Think of someone who has 'special' knowledge in a certain area.

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