subspecialist

spe·cial·ist

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Definitions of subspecialist word

noun subspecialist a person who devotes himself or herself to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit. 1
noun subspecialist a medical practitioner who devotes attention to a particular class of diseases, patients, etc. 1
noun subspecialist U.S. Army. an enlisted person of one of four grades having technical or administrative duties, the grades corresponding to those of corporal through sergeant first class but not requiring the exercise of command. 1
noun subspecialist Stock Exchange. a member of an exchange who executes orders in his or her name or for other stockbrokers in a single stock or a particular group of stocks and thus helps maintain the market in those securities on that exchange. 1
noun subspecialist a specialist with expertise in a particular area of specialism 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; special + -ist

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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