specialisms

/ˈspeʃəlɪzəmz/ /ˈspeʃəlaɪzəmz/

Meanings

noun

Speciality.

Examples :

"Many doctors have different specialisms, like cardiology or pediatrics. "

noun

The concentration of one's efforts upon a particular field of study.

Examples :

"Many universities offer a wide range of academic specialisms, allowing students to focus their studies on areas like engineering, medicine, or art history. "

education job work science technical business

Related Words

universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

cardiology noun

/ˌkɑːrdiˈɑlədʒi/ /ˌkɑːrdiˈɒlədʒi/

The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

"My uncle is a cardiologist, and he specializes in cardiology. "

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

academic noun

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.

"Professor Davies, a noted academic, explained the philosophical ideas of Plato to her students. "

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

speciality noun

/ˌspɛʃiˈælɪti/

That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.

"They cook well overall, but their true specialty is pasta."

pediatrics noun

/ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/ /ˌpiːdiˈætrɪks/

The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.

"The pediatrician specializes in pediatrics, so she is well-equipped to treat her young patients. "

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"