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I have found a term which can be used to describe a person who knows a lot about a specific field. Imagine a carpenter or a mechanic or an electrician etc. who know a lot about their specialties and are very familiar with their own profession. How would one indicate such an ability in natural English?

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I would relly appreciate it if someone could let me know whether there is a better term or idiom to explain such a person or not.

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I would suggest saying the person was an Expert

A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area:

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Casual/informal:

He's a true pro.

He's an ace electrician.

He's top notch in his field.

Normal register:

He's an authority on {some specialized subject}. (e.g. elastomers, equine diseases, paleobotany).

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I suggest connoisseur.

He is a businesses connoisseur.

It's synonym cognoscente is equally eloquent but sounds grandiloquous.


Also aficionado.

He is an aficionado of business.

I'm more inclined to use 'connoisseur' in this case, though.

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    Neither of these terms has the shade of meaning the OP asks for.
    – verbose
    Jan 15, 2017 at 9:19
  • @verbose16 Can you please clarify to me why my answer is not applicable?
    – Nikki
    Jan 15, 2017 at 9:37
  • Not at all @Nikki. May I ask your nationality please? :)
    – A-friend
    Jan 15, 2017 at 10:30
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    I am from India and not really 'well-versed' in English. Still a learner.
    – Nikki
    Jan 15, 2017 at 10:39
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    Actually, connoisseur does apply in a sense, but not to the specific examples provided in the question (carpenter, mechanic, electrician). A connoisseur knows nearly all there is to know about things that have been produced by others (e.g. wine, food, art) whereas the question asks about people who truly know how to do something themselves.
    – Tᴚoɯɐuo
    Jan 15, 2017 at 12:01

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