Specialist vs. Consultant

Specialist vs. Consultant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Specialist and Consultant

Specialistadjective

(British) Specialised.

Consultantnoun

a person or party that is consulted

Specialistnoun

Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

Consultantnoun

a person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty; a party whose business is to be similarly consulted

Specialistnoun

(medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.

Consultantnoun

an expert who gives advice;

an adviser helped students select their coursesthe United States sent military advisors to Guatemala
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Specialistnoun

Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.

Specialistnoun

An organism that is specialized for a particular environment.

The tree Lepidothamnus laxifolius is a high alpine specialist found in high-altitude bog communities and in scrub.

Specialistnoun

an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

Specialistnoun

practices one branch of medicine