'Speciality' definitions:
Definition of 'speciality'
From: WordNet
noun
An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte" [syn: forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength] [ant: weak point]
noun
noun
The special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology" [syn: specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism]
Definition of 'Speciality'
From: GCIDE
- Speciality \Spe`ci*al"i*ty\, n.; pl. Specialities. [See Special, and Specialty.]
- 1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Law) See Specialty, 3. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The special or peculiar mark or characteristic of a person or thing; that for which a person is specially distinguished; an object of special attention; a special occupation or object of attention; a specialty. [1913 Webster]
- On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as a man. It is in this way that you escape from the wretched narrow-mindedness which is the characteristic of every one who cultivates his speciality. --Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster]
- We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man,
- For that'a his speciality. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]
- Think of this, sir, . . . remote from the impulses of passion, and apart from the specialities -- if I may use that strong remark -- of prejudice. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
- 4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'speciality'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ability,
- accomplishment,
- adeptness,
- aptitude,
- area,
- art,
- baby,
- bag,
- bump,
- caliber,
- capability,
- capacity,
- concentration,
- craft,
- cup of tea,
- definiteness,
- dower,
- dowry,
- endowment,
- equipment,
- expertise,
- faculty,
- field,
- flair,
- forte,
- genius,
- gift,
- instinct,
- line,
- long suit,
- main interest,
- makings,
- manner,
- metier,
- natural endowment,
- natural gift,
- parts,
- pet subject,
- piece de resistance,
- potential,
- power,
- powers,
- pursuit,
- qualification,
- skill,
- special,
- special case,
- specialism,
- specialization,
- specialness,
- specialty,
- specificality,
- specificness,
- sphere,
- strength,
- strong flair,
- strong point,
- style,
- subject,
- talent,
- talents,
- technicality,
- the goods,
- the stuff,
- thing,
- trade,
- type,
- vocation,
- way,
- weakness,
- what it takes
Words containing 'Speciality'
- In special,
- Special,
- Specialism,
- Specialities,
- Specialization,
- Specialize,
- Specially,
- specialize in,
- specialized,
- specializer,
- specialness,
- Special administration,
- Special agency,
- Special bail,
- Special constable,
- Special damage,
- Special demurrer,
- Special deposit,
- Special homology,
- Special injuction,
- Special issue,
- Special jury,
- Special law,
- Special metaphysics,
- Special orders,
- Special partner,
- Special partnership,
- Special pleader,
- Special pleading,
- Special property,
- Special session,
- Special statute,
- Special verdict,
- nothing special,
- special act,
- special agent,
- special assessment,
- special branch,
- special case,
- special contract,
- special delivery,
- special education,
- special effect,
- special forces,
- special interest,
- special interests,
- special k,
- special olympics,
- special relativity,
- special school,
- special treatment,
- Special plea in bar,
- naval special warfare,
- saturday night special,
- special air service,
- special drawing rights,
- special relativity theory,
- special theory of relativity,
- einstein's special theory of relativity,
- special court-martial,
- special weapons and tactics squad,
- special weapons and tactics team,
- u. s. army special forces,
- united states army special forces