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.

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expertise ² American  

[ek-sper-tahyz] / ˈɛk spərˌtaɪz /

verb (used with or without object)

Chiefly British.

expertised, expertising

1. expertize.

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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

But a good agent will bring sales, marketing and pricing expertise, which can be helpful if you haven’t tried to sell a home in years.

From MarketWatch

He stopped trying to compete with Microsoft’s Windows operating system and instead offered customers expertise in how to integrate corporate data and networks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Public media is a home for scholarship, experience and expertise — a university of the air.

From Los Angeles Times

But if I was going to personalize nature, I thought it would be prudent to backstop my feelings with expertise.

From Los Angeles Times

But mental health calls were on the rise, he said, and without clinical expertise, police officers were being put in a difficult position.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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