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spe·cial·ism

(spĕsh′ə-lĭz′əm)

1. Concentration of one's efforts in a given occupation or field of study.

2. A field of specialization.

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specialism

(ˈspɛʃəˌlɪzəm)

the act or process of specializing in something, or the thing itself

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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.

specialism

[ˈspeʃəˌlɪzəm] N → especialidad f

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specialism

[ˈspɛʃəlɪzəm] n

(= speciality) → spécialisation f

(= specialization) → spécialisation f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

specialism

n (= specializing) → Spezialisierung f; (= special subject) → Spezialgebiet nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

specialism

[ˈspɛʃəlɪz/əm] n (subject, skill) → specialità f inv; (specialization) → specializzazione f

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The different knowledge areas would mean they can be employed in any department/sector while specialism tends to narrow your options in terms of flexibility so will it be the same if the area of specialism goes obsolete.

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Both Rav and Tom will specialise in working with local businesses with an annual turnover of between PS250,000 and PS50 million across all sectors but with a specialism in manufacturing businesses which already operate, or are seeking to operate in key overseas markets.

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He has enjoyed a varied teaching career, working in Manchester, Liverpool and Wirral in roles as teacher, head of department, director of specialism and assistant headteacher.

Noun	1.	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