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English

Alternative forms


Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈspɛʃˌɪiælɪti/


Noun

  1. That in which one specialises; a chosen expertise or talent.
  2. : ''They cook well overall, but their true speciality is pasta.


Translations

fr:speciality io:speciality fi:speciality ta:speciality te:speciality vi:speciality

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Speciality \Spe`ci*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. Specialities. [See
Special, and Specialty.]
1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. --Sir M.
Hale.
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2. (Law) See Specialty, 3.
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3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person
or thing; that for which a person is specially
distinguished; an object of special attention; a special
occupation or object of attention; a specialty.
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On these two general heads all other specialities
are depedent. --Hooker.
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Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich
your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that
you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which
is the characteristic of every one who cultivates
his speciality. --Ld. Lytton.
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We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man,

For that'a his speciality. --Mrs.
Browning.
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Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses
of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I
may use that strong remark -- of prejudice.
--Dickens.
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4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.
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WordNet speciality
n 1: an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
[syn: forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty,
strong point, strength] [ant: weak point]
2: a distinguishing trait [syn: peculiarity, specialness, specialty,
distinctiveness]
3: the special line of work you have adopted as your career;
"his specialization is gastroenterology" [syn: specialization,
specialisation, specialty, specialism]
Moby Dictionary
ability , accomplishment , adeptness , aptitude , area , art , baby , bag ,
bump , caliber , capability , capacity , concentration , craft ,
cup of tea , definiteness , dower , dowry , endowment , equipment ,
expertise , faculty , field , flair , forte , genius , gift , instinct ,
line , long suit , main interest , makings , manner , metier ,
natural endowment , natural gift , parts , pet subject ,
piece de resistance , potential , power , powers , pursuit ,
qualification , skill , special , special case , specialism ,
specialization , specialness , specialty , specificality ,
specificness , sphere , strength , strong flair , strong point , style ,
subject , talent , talents , technicality , the goods , the stuff ,
thing , trade , type , vocation , way , weakness , what it takes


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