speciality

[spesh-ee-al-i-tee]

noun

Chiefly British.

plural

specialities 

1. specialty.

speciality

/ ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪtɪ /

noun

1. a special interest or skill

2. 1. a service or product specialized in, as at a restaurant

      roast beef was a speciality of the house

   2. ( as modifier )

      a speciality dish

3. a special or distinguishing feature or characteristic

Word History and Origins

Origin of speciality¹

1400–50; late Middle English specialite < Late Latin speciālitās; specialty

Example Sentences

The manufacturer of speciality fluorochemicals remains focused on capacity enhancement, productivity improvement, and operational efficiency across segments.

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Streeting told the BBC there was a deal available to increase the number of speciality training places and provide support for things like exam fees.

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They have also said they wanted the government to address what they say is a shortage of jobs after the second year of training when resident doctors move into speciality training.

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Author Fabcaro and illustrator Didier Conrad have opted for a classic storytelling blend of fights, dirty tricks, local specialities -- and an encounter with Caesar himself.

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Earlier this month they voted to strike over the shortage of speciality training places.

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