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 Definitions of Specialty  [ˈspɛʃ əl ti]  

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Definition of 'Specialty' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) specialty
a special subject of study, line of work, skill, or the like on which one concentrates.

2.  specialty
an article or service particularly dealt in, manufactured, rendered, etc.

3.  specialty
an article of unusual or superior design or quality.

4.  specialty
a novelty; a new article.

5.  specialty
a special or particular point, item, matter, etc.

6.  specialty
special or distinctive quality or state.

7. (adj.) specialty
(in show business, esp. vaudeville)

8.  specialty
designating or performing unusual or very specific routines, as juggling or patter singing.

Etymology:  (1300–50; ME specialte < MF especialte < LL speciālitās. See special , -ity)

Definition of 'Specialty' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength
an asset of special worth or utility
"cooking is his forte"

2. (noun) peculiarity, specialness, specialty, speciality, distinctiveness
a distinguishing trait

3. (noun) specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism
the special line of work you have adopted as your career
"his specialization is gastroenterology"


Definition of 'Specialty' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) specialty
sth that sb is known for doing extremely well
a specialty retailer of fine gifts; iBlueberry pancakes are my specialty.

2.  specialty
an area of expertise in a subject
a biologist with a specialty in ants


Definition of 'Specialty' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Specialty
particularity

2. (noun) Specialty
a particular or peculiar case

3. (noun) Specialty
a contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified

4. (noun) Specialty
that for which a person is distinguished, in which he is specially versed, or which he makes an object of special attention; a speciality



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