Added 8 October 2026
speciality
/ˌspɛʃiˈælɪti/ noun
Latin root: specialitas Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about speciality at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An asset of special worth or utility.
cooking is his forte
- A distinguishing trait.
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The special line of work you have adopted as your career.
his specialization is gastroenterology
Origin
From special + -ity, from Middle French spécialité, from Old French specialte, especialte, from Latin specialitas.
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