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Dictionary: spe·cial·ty   (spĕsh'əl-tē) pronunciation
n., pl., -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.

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noun

  1. Something at which a person excels: forte, long suit, métier, strong point, strong suit. Slang bag, thing. See ability/inability.
  2. An area of academic study that is part of a larger body of learning: branch, discipline. See part/whole.

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Definition: distinctive feature; concentration
Antonyms: generalization


Dental Dictionary: specialty
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Particular field of attention and endeavor to which a therapist’s efforts are devoted.

Law Encyclopedia: Specialty
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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

A contract under seal.

A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt. The term specialty debt is used in reference to a debt that is acknowledged to be due by an instrument under seal.

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A legally recognized field of practice of a specialist.

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Specialty or speciality may refer to:


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - specialitet, speciale, særegenhed

Nederlands (Dutch)
specialiteit, specialisme

Français (French)
n. - spécialité

Deutsch (German)
n. - Spezialität, Spezialgebiet, Merkmal

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ειδικότητα, ιδιαίτερο χαρακτηριστικό, (νομ.) συμφωνητικό, σπεσιαλιτέ

Italiano (Italian)
specialità

Português (Portuguese)
n. - particularidade, especialidade, caraterística

Русский (Russian)
специальность, отличительная, характерная черта, подробности, специальный ассортимент (товаров), сверхмодная вещь, пользующаяся спросом, договор за печатью

Español (Spanish)
n. - especialidad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - specialitet, utmärkande drag, specialtillverkning, specialfack, förseglat kontrakt

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
专门, 特性, 特别

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 專門, 特性, 特別

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 전문, 특징, 신형

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 専門, 特製品, 特色, 特殊性

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) فرع أو ميدان التخصص, علامه مميزة, انتاج خاص ينفرد به دون غيره‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מומחיות, התמחות, ייחוד, מיוחדות‬


 
 
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