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SPECIALITY
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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)
