specialistic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of specialistic
First recorded in 1880–85; specialist + -ic
Example Sentences
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Furthermore, most large general hospitals also supply numbers of beds for specialistic purposes.
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The thinkers we needed were those who through specialistic work were themselves led to a point where the discussion of general principles becomes unavoidable.
From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various
It is that which has made the specialistic sciences of our day as strong as they are.
From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various
Methodical science must thus almost encourage this aversion to any deviation from the path of painstaking specialistic labor.
From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various
The subject-matter of the volumes often gives rise to specialistic collections.
From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)
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