specialism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English especial English special Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English specialism From special + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable) Speciality.
- (uncountable) The concentration of one's efforts upon a particular field of study.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| specialisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |