specialty — a particular area of activity or subject that someone knows a lot about or has skill in
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a particular area of activity or subject that someone knows a lot about or has skill in
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspeʃəlti/
Example Sentences
- The pizza place's specialty is a 50-inch mega pizza that requires three people to carry.
- My doctor's specialty is making patients wait for two hours in the waiting room.
- She chose cardiology as her specialty because she wanted to heal hearts.
specialty
NOUN[/ˈspeʃəlti/]
a particular area of activity or subject that someone knows a lot about or has skill in
The chef's specialty is a slow-braised beef stew that regulars travel miles for.
True specialty earns loyalty, even from royalty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'specialis', meaning 'particular' or 'individual', which itself comes from 'species' (appearance, kind). It evolved to denote knowledge or skill specific to a particular field or subject.
Breakdown
speci- (from Latin 'species', meaning kind or type) + -al (adjective suffix) + -ty (noun suffix forming abstract nouns).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza place's specialty is a 50-inch mega pizza that requires three people to carry.”
“My doctor's specialty is making patients wait for two hours in the waiting room.”
“She chose cardiology as her specialty because she wanted to heal hearts.”
“This bakery's specialty is croissants that are so flaky, they create their own weather system.”
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