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spe⋅cial⋅ism

  [spesh-uh-liz-uhm]
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–noun
devotion or restriction to a particular pursuit, branch of study, etc.
Origin:
1855–60; special + -ism
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spe·cial·ism   (spěsh'ə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Concentration of one's efforts in a given occupation or field of study.

  2. A field of specialization.

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