specialist

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: spe-cial-ist (3)

English Definition

A person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity.

Example Sentence

He is a heart specialist.

US IPA /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/

UK IPA /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/

expert authority professional master connoisseur

generalist amateur novice