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

In a statement, Bass said that Quiñones brought “steady leadership and engineering expertise to LADWP.”

From Los Angeles Times

Still, their title does make one wonder about the nature of their expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal

In their study, they describe the technology as a way to "complement clinical expertise, reduce diagnostic oversight and enable earlier intervention."

From Science Daily

OpenAI needs their expertise to sell and implement AI in enterprise markets.

From Barron's

“I told her the situation and they were able to accommodate me into a remote position given my expertise,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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