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expertise.

Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛkspɚˈtis/Canada, General-American/ˌɛkspɚˈtiz/Canada, General-American
  1. Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Advice, or opinion, of an expert.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *perh₃-der. Proto-Italic *parjō Latin pariō Latin experior Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin expertusder. French expert French -ise French expertisebor. English expertise Borrowed from French expertise. Compare gourmandise.

verb/ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛkspɚˈtis/Canada, General-American/ˌɛkspɚˈtiz/Canada, General-American
  1. To supply with expert knowledge or advice.

    rare · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *perh₃-der. Proto-Italic *parjō Latin pariō Latin experior Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin expertusder. French expert French -ise French expertisebor. English expertise Borrowed from French expertise. Compare gourmandise.

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