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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.

expertise 2 American  
[ek-sper-tahyz] / ˈɛk spərˌtaɪz /

verb (used with or without object)

Chiefly British.
expertised, expertising

  1. expertize.

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

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Lawmakers in both parties have grown increasingly concerned that U.S. money and expertise are accelerating China’s advances in cutting-edge technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the terms of the agreement, Disney would oversee the parks’ design, license its intellectual property and provide “operational expertise,” as well as collect a royalty.

From Los Angeles Times

Dave Pelz:, external American golf coach was known for his putting and short game expertise and published books on the subjects.

From BBC

That’s why he has leaned “heavily” on the expertise of Choi, who served as interim chief before he took over, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The project combines expertise from the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT and the Faculty of Science, bringing together specialists in quantum networking, systems modeling, and photonics.

From Science Daily

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