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Expert or Specialist?

When do you use only one, and when can you use both?
  

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Could you give us some examples, and we'll be glad to correct you - if need be - . Thanks!

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Could you give us some examples, and we'll be glad to correct you - if need be - .

Thanks!
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Ok,

1. Law
2. Position / Job at a company
3. This one is difficult to describe. If you are at a university and you have a lecture, the person giving the lecture is called a lecturer. Obvious, but with a company what do you call them? Usually, their position at their company would suffice. To better give the setting, a company is changing their rules and regulations. So, they
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Well, an expert is expected to be very knowledgeable or skilled. It's subjective, of course. An "expert cookie maker" among the PTA circuit might not be considered an expert in the kitchens in Paris. This wouldn't be a job title, but you might use it to describe how good a job someone does.

A specialist may also be highly skilled, but being a specialist means that this person does only t
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You can say "GG is an expert in many areas of linguistics", but you cannot say "GG is a specialist in many areas of linguistics".

paco
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Right. If I "specialized" in so many areas, I'd be a generalist.

Now, if only I were truly expert [:^)]
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If I call you an expert, I accept that you know what you're talking about.

If I call you a specialist, I don't necessarily accept that you know what you're talking about.

So "expert" puts a value on someone's knowledge, in a certain field; but "specialist" only concedes that they operate in a certain field.

MrP
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Hi

I'd like to know procurement specialist or procurement expert is correct?!

your urgent assistance is appreciated

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