Linda Colley

In Britain, British history is naturally a mainstream subject. Step outside your own narrow specialism, and you can find yourself treading on someone else's toes. But in America, British history is an eccentric, minority pursuit, and while this can be intellectually isolating, it also permits extraordinary freedom.

British Historian

When talking about study areas or degrees, 'specialism' relates to someone's main subject.

Educational Focus

In a work context, 'specialism' can refer to the specific skills or knowledge someone is known for.

Professional Expertise

Specialism may also imply a deep personal interest, beyond professional or academic requirements.

Personal Passion

In business, 'specialism' often appears in corporate lingo to describe a department's focus.

Corporate Jargon

It helps differentiate roles or functions within a larger organization or discipline.

Internal Differentiation

It can be used to highlight unique services or products a business offers within its industry.

Service Uniqueness

 with their loss spinosaurus's specialism became a vulnerability and the biggest predator ever known to have walked the earth