What does "specialty" mean?

That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.

How do you pronounce "specialty"?

Pronounced //ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti//.

Common synonyms include: forte, specialization, academic discipline, academic specialty, adjunct, applied science.

/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/ noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Noun

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That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick. Australia, Canada, US
"Near-synonym: discipline"
2
the special line of work you have adopted as your career wordnet
3
A product that originates in and is characteristic of a place. Australia, Canada, US
"regional specialty"
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a distinguishing trait wordnet
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Particularity. Australia, Canada, US, obsolete
"The specialty of rule hath been neglected: And, look, how many Grecian tents do stand Hollow upon this plain, so many hollow factions."

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an asset of special worth or utility wordnet
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A particular or peculiar case. Australia, Canada, US
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An attribute or quality peculiar to a species. Australia, Canada, US
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A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified. Australia, Canada, US
"Let specialties be therefore drawne betweene vs, That couenants may be kept on either hand."

"Do you know a good specialty store dealing in herbs?"

From Middle English specialte, Old French specialte, especialte, from Latin specialitas.