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expertise

1 American  
[ek-sper-teez] / ˌɛk spərˈtiz /

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 American  
[ek-sper-tahyz] / ˈɛk spərˌtaɪz /

verb (used with or without object)

Chiefly British.
expertised, expertising

  1. expertize.

expertise British  
/ ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz /

noun

  1. special skill, knowledge, or judgment; expertness

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Etymology

Origin of expertise

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

Example Sentences

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He added that the board had been slow to engage with his proposals and lacked the brand and creative expertise he believes is essential to restoring lululemon’s long-term momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amazon, he said, has the expertise and the infrastructure to achieve that.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nuuly also benefits from a built-in shopper base from its sister brands along with the expertise and investment potential of Urban Outfitters.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is leaning into its area of expertise to drive adoption, and hoping that will protect it from the AI onslaught.

From Barron's

That discounts their big advantages including data, customer relationships, distribution and domain expertise.

From MarketWatch

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