First Known Use: 15th century
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specialty
noun, spe·cial·ty often attributive \ˈspe-shəl-tē\
: something that a person or place is known for making or producing very well
: an area of study or business that a person specializes in or has special knowledge of
plural spe·cial·ties
Full Definition of SPECIALTY
1
: a distinctive mark or quality
2
a : a special object or class of objects: as (1) : a legal agreement embodied in a sealed instrument (2) : a product of a special kind or of special excellence <fried chicken is my specialty> b : the state of being special, distinctive, or peculiar
3
: something in which one specializes
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Origin of SPECIALTY
Middle English specialte, from Anglo-French especialté, from Late Latin specialitat-, specialitas, from Latin specialis special
SPECIALTY Defined for Kids
specialty
noun spe·cial·ty \ˈspe-shəl-tē\
plural spe·cial·ties
Definition of SPECIALTY for Kids
: something for which a person or place is known <Pancakes are my speciality.> <Good service is the restaurant's specialty.>
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specialty
noun spe·cial·ty \ˈspesh-əl-tē\
plural spe·cial·ties
Medical Definition of SPECIALTY
: something (as a branch of medicine) in which one specializes
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