SPECIALTY

specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism

(noun) the special line of work you have adopted as your career; “his specialization is gastroenterology”

peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness

(noun) a distinguishing trait

forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength

(noun) an asset of special worth or utility; “cooking is his forte”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

specialty (plural specialties) (American spelling)

That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.

(obsolete) Particularity.

A particular or peculiar case.

An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.

(legal) A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified.

Source: Wiktionary


Spe"cial*ty, n.; pl. Specialties. Etym: [F. spécialité. Cf. Speciality.]

1. Particularity. Specialty of rule hath been neglected. Shak.

2. A particular or peculiar case. [Obs.]

3. (Law)

Definition: A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified. Chitty. Bouvier. Wharton (Law Dict.). Let specialties be therefore drawn between us. Shak.

4. That for which a person is distinguished, in which he is specially versed, or which he makes an object of special attention; a speciality. Men of boundless knowledge, like Humbold, must have had once their specialty, their pet subject. C. Kingsley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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