Thesaurus: speciality

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1. n. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity.
2. n. See Specialty, 3.
3. n. 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.
4. n. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.
5. n. an asset of special worth or utility
6. n. a distinguishing trait
7. n. the special line of work you have adopted as your career
8. 1. A particular or peculiar case; a particularity. Sir M. Hale. 2. (Law) See Specialty, 3. 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. On these two general heads all other specialities are depedent. Hooker. 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. We 'll say, instead, the inconsequent creature man, -For that'a his speciality. Mrs. Browning. 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. 4. An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.
9. n:100 n an asset of special worth or utility n a distinguishing trait n the special line of work you have adopted as your career