specialism

[ spesh-uh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. devotion or restriction to a particular pursuit, branch of study, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of specialism¹

First recorded in 1855–60; special + -ism

Example Sentences

Instead of a single large model, Ghost trains many hundreds of smaller models, each with a specialism.

From MIT Technology Review

At the moment, sustainability and climate focus are still treated as a specialism, an optional sort of added-on element.

From Time

The result of such a process of evolution in the case of the communal animals is a strict specialism.

From Project Gutenberg

Specialism in Society then, is, we think, one cause of our present state.

From Project Gutenberg

Specialism in Society then is, we think, one cause of our present state.

From Project Gutenberg

Doubtless it has been noticed that our earlier scientists were as far removed as possible from the limitations of specialism.

From Project Gutenberg

But though the present is a Scottish production, there is no narrow specialism in its scheme.

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