Found 2 items, similar to Specialities.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: speciality speciality n 1: an asset of special worth or utility; “cooking is his forte” [syn: forte, strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, strong point, strength] [ant: weak point] 2: a distinguishing trait [syn: peculiarity, specialness, specialty, distinctiveness] 3: the special line of work you have adopted as your career; “his specialization is gastroenterology” [syn: specialization, specialisation, specialty, specialism]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Specialities 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]