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

"The agreement includes collaboration in technological fields, development of joint investments and the exchange of expertise in countering missiles and unmanned aerial systems," Qatar's defence ministry said in a statement during Zelensky's visit.

From Barron's

These are all subject to individual insight and expertise.

From Barron's

It would require combat troops to secure perimeters, engineers with excavating equipment to search through debris and check for mines and booby traps, and special-operations forces with expertise in handling nuclear material.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the early 1900s, defining color in the dictionary required the expertise of a scientist.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the early 1900s, defining color in the dictionary required the expertise of a scientist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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