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Speciality

Speciality Meaning & Definition
Speciality Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Speciality?

[n] the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"
[n] a distinguishing trait
[n] an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Speciality: distinctiveness | forte | long suit | metier | peculiarity | specialisation | specialism | specialization | specialness | specialty | specialty | strength | strong point | strong suit

Related Terms | Find terms related to Speciality:

See Also | asset | calling | career | foible | green fingers | green thumb | idiosyncrasy | individualism | individuality | individuation | mannerism | plus | vocation

Speciality In Webster's Dictionary

\Spe`ci*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Specialities}. [See {Special}, and {Specialty}.] 1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. --Sir M. Hale. 2. (Law) See {Specialty}, 3. 3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty. On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. --Hooker. Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. --Ld. Lytton. We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, - For that'a his speciality. --Mrs. Browning. Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. --Dickens. 4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.

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