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

As with most things in life, when expertise is devalued, it’s easier to pass trash off as treasure.

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“Our confidence stems from our strong safety record, market-tested operational expertise and experience in both left-hand drive and right-hand drive markets, a combined experience that many companies lack,” Zhang said.

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His gathered historians and scholars, including women, Black Americans and Native Americans, come at the subject from different angles, some with special areas of expertise.

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Both Liberty Energy and ProPetro, best known for their expertise in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, have jumped headlong into the data- center game.

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The practice isn’t common, but it is seeing an uptick among civil litigants who can’t stomach lengthy delays and want to ensure they have a judge with relevant expertise.

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Related Words

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