speciality
Americannoun
plural
specialitiesnoun
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a special interest or skill
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a service or product specialized in, as at a restaurant
roast beef was a speciality of the house
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( as modifier )
a speciality dish
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a special or distinguishing feature or characteristic
Etymology
Origin of speciality
1400–50; late Middle English specialite < Late Latin speciālitās; specialty
Example Sentences
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The category covers a wide range of specialities, from general practice to skin complaints, women's health, and aesthetics.
From BBC
Currently there are 850,000 patients on the waiting list in England requiring planned treatment for their joints – the largest of any speciality.
From BBC
Currently there are 850,000 patients on the waiting list in England requiring planned treatment to their joints – the largest of any speciality.
From BBC
A chief concern has been that AI could remove the need for a middle player like Pinterest as the technology combines both discovery and purchase, the former of which has been its speciality.
From MarketWatch
Till, a 33-year-old digital creator from Bristol, regularly posts food reviews on her TikTok feed covering most cuisines, but fried chicken is her speciality.
From BBC
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