speciality

noun

spe·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌspe-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce speciality (audio)
plural specialities
1
: a special mark or quality
2
: a special object or class of objects
3
a
: a special aptitude or skill

Examples of speciality in a Sentence

my speciality is linguistics
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Undocumented immigrants account for about 20% of the agriculture industry's overall workforce, although that figure can rise to roughly half for some speciality farms, according to Capital Economics, which advises large investors. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025 There have been tons of players that should have gotten 100% but didn't, and the one player that did, while extremely dominant, played a speciality position. Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Expect large plates of hearty Dutch specialities: the beef stew is a standout dish. Jaymi McCann, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Fiat has worked with designers and stylists like Bulgari previously for other speciality versions of the 500e. Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speciality 

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of speciality was in 1625

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“Speciality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speciality. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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speciality

noun
spe·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌspesh-ē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce speciality (audio)
plural specialities
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