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specialistic

specialistic

8.6
About a small, specific area of work or study
  • adjective
  • /ˌspɛʃəˈlɪstɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : especializado
  • Her specialistic knowledge in rare diseases made her a valuable asset to the research team.

Examples

  • The course provides a specialistic approach to environmental science, focusing on conservation techniques.

  • Many specialistic journals only accept articles on highly specific subjects.

  • This training is specialistic.

  • Don't overlook specialistic skills!

  • Her specialistic knowledge in rare diseases made her a valuable asset to the research team.

  • Many specialistic journals only accept articles on highly specific subjects.

  • The course provides a specialistic approach to environmental science, focusing on conservation techniques.

Synonyms

technical
vsspecialistic
  • Specialized
350 4.4

About practical skills and knowledge for a job or field

is about relation to any focused field knowledge or skill
specialized
vsspecialistic
  • US
70 5.4

Made for a particular job, activity, or area

relates to a focused field or to its knowledge and skills
expert
vsspecialistic
3 3.5

Very skilled and knowing a lot about a particular area

focuses on relation to field knowledge rather than personal ability

Antonyms

general
∞ 1.0

Not specific and including most people or cases

How Specialized

technical
  • Specialized
350 4.4
specialistic
  • Specialized
8.6
general
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

specialistic positive

Morphology

specialistic = specialist (transparent) = specialist + ic

The adjective is directly formed from 'specialist' with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', meaning 'relating to a specialist or specialty', which is readily inferable.

Etymology

Specialistic comes from special 'not ordinary' and specialist 'a person with focused skill'. The ending -istic turns it into a word 'relating to' that special area, so specialistic describes things about a special field or specialist knowledge.