speciality meaning

UK /ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪti/ US /ˌspɛʃiˈælɪti/ 5 syllables

speciality (noun): an asset of special worth or utility.

speciality has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

speciality as a noun

  1. an asset of special worth or utility
    • cooking is his forte

    Synonyms: forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, strong point, strength

    Type of: asset

    Kinds: green thumb

    Related forms: special

  2. a distinguishing trait

    Synonyms: peculiarity, specialness, specialty, distinctiveness

    Type of: individuality

    Kinds: idiosyncrasy

  3. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
    • his specialization is gastroenterology

    Synonyms: specialization, specialisation, specialty, specialism

    Type of: career

How to pronounce speciality

speciality is pronounced /ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪti/ in British English and /ˌspɛʃiˈælɪti/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with speciality

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in TY · 10-letter words

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