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hyperspecialist

hyperspecialist noun: a specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field.

Noun

hyperspecialist (plural hyperspecialists)

  1. A specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field.
    Synonyms:
    superspecialist

Synonyms of hyperspecialist

Forms of hyperspecialist

pluralhyperspecialists

Origin of hyperspecialist

From hyper- + specialist.

Questions about hyperspecialist

What does hyperspecialist mean?
Hyperspecialist means a specialist working in a particularly narrow and specialized field.
What part of speech is hyperspecialist?
Hyperspecialist is a noun.
What is the plural of hyperspecialist?
The plural of hyperspecialist is hyperspecialists.

Words near hyperspecialist in the dictionary

  1. hyperspacing
  2. hyperspank
  3. hyperspasmia
  4. hyperspatial
  5. hyperspecial
  6. hyperspecialist
  7. hyperspecialists
  8. hyperspecialization
  9. hyperspecializations
  10. hyperspecialize
  11. hyperspecialized

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