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specialty.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/General-American/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ʈi/South-Asia/spɛˈʃæl.ʈi/South-Asia
  1. That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.

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    medical specialty
    academic specialty
  2. A product that originates in and is characteristic of a place.

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    regional specialty
    house specialty
  3. Particularity.

    Australia · Canada · US · obsolete
  4. A particular or peculiar case.

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  5. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.

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

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English specialte, Old French specialte, especialte, from Latin specialitas.

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