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SPECIALISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does specialistic mean?
• SPECIALISTIC (adjective)
The adjective SPECIALISTIC has 2 senses:
1. of or related to or characteristic of specialists
2. showing focused training
Familiarity information: SPECIALISTIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or related to or characteristic of specialists
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
specialist (an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning)
Derivation:
specialist (an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning)
specialist (practices one branch of medicine)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Showing focused training
Context example:
specialist training
Similar:
specialised; specialized (developed or designed for a special activity or function)
Derivation:
specialist (an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning)
specialist (practices one branch of medicine)
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