specialisations
Narrow professional concentrations
Specialisations is the British spelling of specializations—the plural of specialisation.
A specialisation is a particular area of focus within a broader field: Her specialisations include cardiac surgery and transplant medicine.
The word refers both to the act of concentrating on a narrow area and to the specific areas themselves.
Highest academic credential awarded
- mastersThose with dominion
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
fellowship · certification · residency · subspecialty · concentration · major · minor · track
Skilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- know-howPractical ability to accomplish
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
prowess · adeptness · capability · specialism · forte · subject-matter · professional · practitioner
Small specialized retail shop
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- customizedAdapted to specific requirements
focused · narrow · specific · particular · selective · exclusive · unique · differentiated
Curative substance or practice
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- accountingMaintaining financial records
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
dentistry · surgery · cardiology · neurology · oncology · pediatrics · dermatology · radiology
doctorate
Highest academic credential awarded
- mastersThose with dominion
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
dissertation · fellowship · certification · residency · subspecialty · concentration · major · minor · track · stream
proficiency
Skilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- know-howPractical ability to accomplish
craftsmanship · prowess · adeptness · capability · specialism · forte · subject-matter · professional · practitioner · consultant
boutique
Small specialized retail shop
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- targetedChosen for specific attention
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
customized · focused · narrow · specific · particular · selective · exclusive · unique · differentiated · vertical
medicine
Curative substance or practice
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- accountingMaintaining financial records
nursing · dentistry · surgery · cardiology · neurology · oncology · pediatrics · dermatology · radiology · anesthesiology
specialisationsgeneralisations
Broad claims from limited evidence
generalism · versatility · jack-of-all-trades · dilettantism · dabbling
specialisationsgeneralities
Nonspecific broad statements
universals · commonalities · standardisation · homogenisation · uniformity
specialisationsgeneralisations
Broad claims from limited evidence
generalities · liberal arts · general practice · diversification · breadth