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I'm not an actor who appears on the stage and gives people advice on how to live or what to do and entertains them. It is not my specialty.
Vagit Alekperov

Meaning of "specialty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPECIALTY

specialty  [ˈspɛʃəltɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECIALTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Specialty is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPECIALTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of specialty in the English dictionary

The first definition of specialty in the dictionary is a formal contract or obligation expressed in a deed. Other definition of specialty is a special interest or skill. Specialty is also a service or product specialized in, as at a restaurant.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPECIALTY


admiralty
ˈædmərəltɪ
casualty
ˈkæʒjʊəltɪ
commonalty
ˈkɒmənəltɪ
cruelty
ˈkruːəltɪ
difficulty
ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ
disloyalty
dɪsˈlɔɪəltɪ
faculty
ˈfækəltɪ
fealty
ˈfiːəltɪ
interfaculty
ˌɪntəˈfækəltɪ
loyalty
ˈlɔɪəltɪ
mayoralty
ˈmɛərəltɪ
novelty
ˈnɒvəltɪ
officialty
əˈfɪʃəltɪ
penalty
ˈpɛnəltɪ
personalty
ˈpɜːsənəltɪ
realty
ˈrɪəltɪ
royalty
ˈrɔɪəltɪ
subtlety
ˈsʌtəltɪ
vice-admiralty
ˌvaɪsˈædmərəltɪ
viceroyalty
ˌvaɪsˈrɔɪəltɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPECIALTY

special-delivery
specialiser
specialism
specialist
specialist registrar
specialist teacher
specialistic
specialities
speciality
specialization
specialize
specialized
specialized subject
specializer
specialled
specialling
specially
specialness
specialties
speciate

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECIALTY

brand loyalty
death penalty
ephoralty
lealty
malty
mesnalty
salty
seignioralty
severalty
sheriffalty
shrievalty
spiritualty
temporalty
the death penalty
walty

Synonyms and antonyms of specialty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «specialty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECIALTY

Find out the translation of specialty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of specialty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «specialty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

特产
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

especialidad
570 millions of speakers

English

specialty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विशेषता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخصص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

специальности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

especialidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশিষ্টতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spécialité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Khusus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spezialität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

専門
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전문
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Khususe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đặc sản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विशेषता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzmanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

specialità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

specjalność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спеціальності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

specialitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ειδικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spesiale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

specialitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spesialitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of specialty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIALTY»

The term «specialty» is very widely used and occupies the 4.800 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIALTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «specialty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «specialty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about specialty

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPECIALTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word specialty.
1
Steve Albini
New York has magnificent eating available, both in restaurants and in the materials available to home cooks in the many specialty markets.
2
Vagit Alekperov
I'm not an actor who appears on the stage and gives people advice on how to live or what to do and entertains them. It is not my specialty.
3
Viswanathan Anand
If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier.
4
Texas Battle
I find that comedy is my specialty, but drama is slowly starting to move up in that rank. I've always liked playing a character that has depth and that I'm able to bring my own niche to.
5
Malik Bendjelloul
My specialty is two things: music or really strange stories.
6
Jeffrey Bewkes
People try to read a lot into what 'digital' means. It's just another platform. There are very attractive things that happen if you invest in content - movies, TV production, acquired series, specialty genres, digital distribution of our magazines, sports rights.
7
David Chang
Fine dining teaches you how to cook many different things, and it gives you the basic fundamentals, but these specialty restaurants, they're not teaching you the broad foundation you need to become a well-rounded cook.
8
Christo
We tell them that we believe it will be beautiful because that is our specialty, we only create joy and beauty. We have never done a sad work. Through the drawings, we hope a majority will be able to visualize it.
9
Juan Cole
Public interest in most of the Middle East was slight at that time; the Arab-Israeli conflict was all that people were interested in and that was not my specialty.
10
Patrick Dempsey
As obvious as it sounds, I strongly recommend shopping at a specialty bike store. They are the experts, and they will be able to help you decide which bike is best for you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECIALTY»

Discover the use of specialty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to specialty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to choose a medical specialty
Describes all specialties and sub-specialties approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties and discusses practice options in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
Anita D. Taylor, 2003
2
Specialty Polymers: Materials and Applications
This book thoroughly covers today's rapidly growing topics on the specialty polymers and their applications in most sophisticated and specialized areas.
Faiz Mohammad, 2007
3
Sell Your Specialty Food: Market, Distribute, and Profit ...
In Sell Your Specialty Food, Stephen Hall outlines every food marketing opportunity and then supports entrepreneurial action with detailed guidance.
Stephen Hall, 2008
4
Specialty Corns, Second Edition
Hallauer has assembled a team of international experts who have contributed to this work.
Arnel R. Hallauer, 2000
5
How to Choose a Medical Specialty: Fifth Edition
Describes all specialties and sub-specialties approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties and discusses practice options in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
M. a. Ed Anita D. Taylor, 2012
6
Handbook of Specialty Elastomers
The Handbook of Specialty Elastomers provides comprehensive insight into the processes and challenges of designing rubber formulations and specialty elastomeric components.
Robert C. Klingender, 2008
7
NYSTCE Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test (002)
This TestWare edition includes both of the book’s practice tests on CD in a timed format with instant scoring, diagnostic feedback, and on-screen detailed explanations of answers.
Research and Education Association, 2011
8
Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications
Derived from the fourth edition of the well-known Plastics Technology Handbook, Industrial Polymers, Specialty Polymers, and Their Applications covers a wide range of general and special types of polymers, along with a wealth of information ...
Manas Chanda, Salil K. Roy, 2008
9
Specialty Retailers: Marketing Triumphs and Blunders
Key variables that retailing executives in nine specialty businesses must understand and know how to apply, to gain a sustainable advantage in their hotly competitive environments.
Ronald D. Michman, Edward M. Mazze, 2001
10
Detergency of Specialty Surfactants
This volume seeks to advance cost-effective methods using newly-developed surfactants.
Floyd Friedli, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECIALTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term specialty is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Platform Specialty Products to Acquire Alent for $2.1 Billion
LONDON — The American chemical company Platform Specialty Products Corporation said on Monday that it had agreed to acquire the British maker of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
How Pricey Specialty Drugs Spurred CVS Health's Omnicare Deal
Enter the specialty pharmacy business, perhaps one of the hottest areas in healthcare and a key reason why retail pharmacy giant CVS Health (CVS) said it will ... «Forbes, May 15»
3
'Specialty drugs' making up larger percentage of prescription costs
Specialty drugs are a small percentage of prescriptions but they are a larger and larger percentage of the total dollars spent,” said Ryan Cox, director of ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15»
4
Pricey specialty medications drive CVS Health earnings growth
CVS Health reported an 8.1% hike in its first-quarter earnings over the same period in 2014, driven largely by a strong sales of expensive specialty medications. «ModernHealthcare.com, May 15»
5
Starbucks unveils new specialty drink
Starbucks unveils new specialty drink. By WTOP Staff April 17, 2015 5:42 pm. Starbucks says two customers with milk allergies reported having allergic reactions ... «WTOP, Apr 15»
6
Endurance Specialty Holdings to Acquire Bermuda Reinsurer
LONDON — The Bermuda insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings said on Tuesday that it had agreed to acquire the property and casualty reinsurer Montpelier ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
7
Specialty License Plates, The US Supreme Court And NC
Texas refused to offer specialty license plates with a Confederate flag on them. The question that's made it to the U.S. Supreme Court is not whether Confederate ... «WFAE, Mar 15»
8
Supreme Court Grapples With Specialty License Plate Case
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court grappled Monday with free speech implications of specialty license plates, questioning the extent to which states must ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
9
Supreme Court skeptical of specialty license plate case
Washington (CNN) At the Supreme Court Monday, the justices considered Texas's specialty license program and the decision by state officials to reject a design ... «CNN, Mar 15»
10
Specialty Drugs Save Lives, Come With Daunting Price Tags
Munoz is among roughly 5 million people in the U.S. who rely on a growing class of medications known as specialty drugs — advanced medicine for complex ... «New York Times, Mar 15»

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