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specialism

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spe·cial·ism  (spsh-lzm)
n.
1. Concentration of one's efforts in a given occupation or field of study.
2. A field of specialization.
specialism
1. a devotion or restriction to a particular pursuit, branch of study, etc.
2. a field of specialization within a science or area of knowledge, as otology within medicine. — specialist, n. — specialistic, adj.
See also: Knowledge
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.specialism - the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
engrossment, immersion, absorption, concentration - complete attention; intense mental effort
2.specialism - the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"
specialization, specialty, specialisation, speciality
calling, career, vocation - the particular occupation for which you are trained


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