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specialty
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spe·cial·ty  (spshl-t)
n. pl. spe·cial·ties
1. A special pursuit, occupation, aptitude, or skill. See Synonyms at forte1.
2. A branch of medicine or surgery, such as cardiology or neurosurgery, in which a physician specializes; the field or practice of a specialist.
3. A special feature or characteristic; a peculiarity.
4. The state or quality of being special or distinctive.
5. An item or a product of a distinctive kind or of particular superiority: French pastry is the chef's specialty.
6. Law A special contract or agreement, especially a deed kept under seal.

specialty [ˈspɛʃəltɪ]
n pl -ties
1. (Law) Law a formal contract or obligation expressed in a deed
2. another word, chiefly US and Canadian, for speciality
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.specialtyspecialty - an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
asset, plus - a useful or valuable quality
green fingers, green thumb - a special ability to make plants grow
2.specialtyspecialty - a distinguishing trait              
individualism, individuality, individuation - the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
foible, idiosyncrasy, mannerism - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
3.specialty - the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"
calling, career, vocation - the particular occupation for which you are trained
Translations
specialty [ˈspɛʃəlti] n (mainly US)
(= field) → spécialité f
(= food, product) → spécialité f

specialty تَخَصُص specializace specialitet Spezialität ειδικότητα especialidad erikoisala spécialité specijalnost specialità 専門 특기 specialiteit spesialitet specjalność especialidade специальность specialitet ความชำนาญพิเศษ uzmanlık chuyên môn 特产


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Dental emergencies have been described by (1) the etiology of the emergency and (2) the dental specialty that is required to treat the emergency.
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