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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specialism British  

/ ˈspɛʃəˌlɪzəm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of specialism

First recorded in 1855–60; special + -ism

Example Sentences

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 • Jan. 7, 2026

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

"The variety of work is encouraging me to stay at the minute also I am working in dermatology and learning about that specialism - I'm learning all the time," the 31-year-old said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

There he took up a second career as a detective, with a specialism in forensics.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 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