expertise

¹

[ek-sper-teez]

noun

1. expert skill or knowledge; expertness; know-how.

   business expertise.

2. a written opinion by an expert, as concerning the authenticity or value of a work of art, manuscript, etc.

expertise

²

[ek-sper-tahyz]

verb (used with or without object)

Chiefly British.

expertised, expertising 

1. expertize.

expertise

/ ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz /

noun

1. special skill, knowledge, or judgment; expertness

Word History and Origins

Origin of expertise¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from French: “survey, report (made by experts),” with -ise understood as an abstract noun suffix; expert, -ise ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of expertise¹

C19: from French: expert skill, from _expert

Example Sentences

“The affairs have always been going on, but now they’re getting discovered,” said Sarah Moore Johnson, an estate-planning lawyer in Washington, D.C., with expertise on how DNA testing is affecting inheritance claims.

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The 62-year-old engineer must now integrate a vast empire that stretches into new areas where he lacks expertise.

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This article contains information based on research by, and expertise from, experts who are part of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, including Lianlian Lei, Ph.D.,

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Consumers are pulling back on spending in response to economic uncertainty and rising prices, said Rebecca Lohrey, a partner at Deloitte with expertise in retail and e-commerce.

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It’s often said that senior workers—who have the expertise to ask AI the right questions, and know enough to identify when it’s wrong—could wield it effectively.

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Related Words

• ability 
• competence 
• facility 
• know-how 
• proficiency 
• prowess 
• savvy 
• skill