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expertism

[ ek-sper-tiz-uhm ]
/ ˈɛk spərˌtɪz əm /
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noun
expertness or skill, especially in a specific field.
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Origin of expertism

First recorded in 1885–90; expert + -ism

Words nearby expertism

experimentation, experimenter effect, experiment station, expert, expertise, expertism, expertize, expert system, expert witness, expiable, expiate
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ability, authority, control, expertise, government, grasp, jurisdiction, leadership, management, skill, supervision, aptitude, dexterity, flair, genius, ingenuity, propensity, quickness, savvy, comprehension
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