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SPECIALITY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The special line of work you have adopted as your career

Example:

his specialization is gastroenterology

Synonyms:

specialisation; specialism; speciality; specialization; specialty

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("speciality" is a kind of...):

calling; career; vocation (the particular occupation for which you are trained)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A distinguishing trait

Synonyms:

distinctiveness; peculiarity; speciality; specialness; specialty

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("speciality" is a kind of...):

individualism; individuality; individuation (the quality of being individual)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "speciality"):

foible; idiosyncrasy; mannerism (a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual)

Sense 3

Meaning:

An asset of special worth or utility

Example:

cooking is his forte

Synonyms:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("speciality" is a kind of...):

asset; plus (a useful or valuable quality)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "speciality"):

green fingers; green thumb (a special ability to make plants grow)

Derivation:

special (having a specific function or scope)

special (first and most important)

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