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

He says his family's veterinary pharmaceutical company gave him the expertise to start making a product beneficial for pets.

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In addition, research finds that employees with more expertise than their peers are significantly better at accepting AI recommendations when they are correct and, more important, rejecting them when they are wrong.

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"By working more closely with the wider family of publicly owned operators, we can share expertise, drive innovation, and deliver even better journeys for our passengers across the Anglia region," he added.

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"We're proud of the different areas of expertise that came together to make these discoveries. The research exemplifies how discoveries in one area can open unexpected doors in another."

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Even as institutional expertise dooms the victim, it empowers the murderer, who has created a seemingly impenetrable alibi by taking advantage of the record-keeping intrinsic to large organizations.

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Related Words

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