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1. An asset of special worth or utility
   "cooking is his specialty";
   - forte, strong suit, long suit, métier, speciality [Brit, Cdn], strong point, strength
    
2. A distinguishing trait
   - peculiarity, specialness, speciality [Brit, Cdn], distinctiveness
    
3. The special line of work you have adopted as your career
   "his specialty is gastroenterology";
   - specialization, specialisation [Brit], speciality [Brit, Cdn], specialism

Derived forms: specialties

Type of: asset, calling, career, individualism, individuality, individuation, plus, vocation

Antonym: weak point

Encyclopedia: Specialty