Added 8 October 2026
specialty
/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/ noun
Latin root: specialitas Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about specialty 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 Middle English specialte, Old French specialte, especialte, from Latin specialitas.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)