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- US Pronunciation
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- [spee-shee-ziz-uh m, -see-ziz-]
- /ˈspi ʃiˌzɪz əm, -siˌzɪz-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spee-shee-ziz-uh m, -see-ziz-]
- /ˈspi ʃiˌzɪz əm, -siˌzɪz-/
Definition of specist word
- noun specist discrimination in favor of one species, usually the human species, over another, especially in the exploitation or mistreatment of animals by humans. 1
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Origin of specist
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; species + -ism
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Parts of speech for Specist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
specist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
specist usage trend in Literature
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