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Specialism vs Professionalism - What's the difference?

specialism | professionalism |

As nouns the difference between specialism and professionalism

is that specialism is speciality while professionalism is the status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

specialism

English

Noun

  • (countable) speciality
  • (uncountable) The concentration of one's efforts upon a particular field of study

    • professionalism

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.
  • The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc.