specialism

American  

[spesh-uh-liz-uhm] / ˈspɛʃ əˌlɪz əm /

noun

1. devotion or restriction to a particular pursuit, branch of study, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of specialism

First recorded in 1855–60; special + -ism

Example Sentences

“I’m afraid I’m not good on dragons. I know the red-winged, the silver, the yellow, the starlit, the bearded, and the orchard dragon. But the sea is my specialism, not the sky.”

From Literature

There has not been a coach with a fielding specialism working with the England team since Paul Collingwood departed from the set-up at the beginning of the home summer.

From BBC

There are also long-standing challenges with filling teaching posts in some rural areas and in some secondary specialisms.

From BBC

He waited a year for the appointment only to be told it was the wrong specialism.

From BBC

The couple got four dogs and started raising livestock, while Sergei, 55, also found work as a land surveyor – his specialism during his time in the Soviet army.

From BBC