specialism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of specialism
Example Sentences
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She was a disciple of the anatomy-based, apparatus-free gymnastics 'Swedish system', and this specialism defined her teaching.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
On the duke's visit he met Nicky Holt, one of more than 50 nurses funded by WellChild, whose specialism is working with children who need ventilation to help them breathe.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He waited a year for the appointment only to be told it was the wrong specialism.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
The longest outpatient waiting list is for general surgery, however, every treatment specialism list has grown, with the exception of ophthalmology.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
“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 "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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