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speciality

spe·cia·lity

UK/ˌspɛʃiˈælɪti/ US/spɛˈʃæl(ɪ)ʈi/ uncommon uk

noun

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the special line of work you have adopted as your career

  • “his specialization is gastroenterology”
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From special + -ity, from Middle French spécialité, from Old French specialte, especialte, from Latin specialitas.

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