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specialist

 
 
/ˈspeʃəlɪst/ noun [C]

Definition

someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject: a cancer/software specialist He's a specialist in childhood illnesses. specialist advice/help
(Definition of specialist noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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