specialty

English Thesaurus

1. the special line of work you have adopted as your career (noun.act)

hypernym	:	calling, career, vocation,
definition	:	the particular occupation for which you are trained (noun.act)

2. a distinguishing trait (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	individualism, individuality, individuation,
definition	:	the quality of being individual (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	foible, idiosyncrasy, mannerism,
definition	:	a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual (noun.attribute)

3. an asset of special worth or utility (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	asset, plus,
definition	:	a useful or valuable quality (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	green fingers, green thumb,
definition	:	a special ability to make plants grow (noun.attribute)

4. the special line of work you have adopted as your career (noun.act)

derivation	:	specialiser, specialist, specializer,
definition	:	an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning (noun.person)

derivation	:	medical specialist, specialist,
definition	:	practices one branch of medicine (noun.person)

derivation	:	specialise, specialize,
definition	:	devote oneself to a special area of work (verb.social)

5. a distinguishing trait (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	distinctive, typical,
definition	:	of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing (adj.all)

derivation	:	peculiar,
definition	:	characteristic of one only; distinctive or special (adj.all)

derivation	:	especial, exceptional, particular, special,
definition	:	surpassing what is common or usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	limited, special,
definition	:	having a specific function or scope (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, peculiar, special,
definition	:	unique or specific to a person or thing or category (adj.all)

derivation	:	classifiable, distinctive,
definition	:	capable of being classified (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	for a special service or occasion (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, special,
definition	:	first and most important (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose (adj.all)

6. an asset of special worth or utility (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	weak point,
definition	:	an attribute that is inadequate or deficient (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	limited, special,
definition	:	having a specific function or scope (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, special,
definition	:	first and most important (adj.all)

7. the special line of work you have adopted as your career (noun.act)

derivation	:	specialiser, specialist, specializer,
definition	:	an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning (noun.person)

derivation	:	medical specialist, specialist,
definition	:	practices one branch of medicine (noun.person)

derivation	:	specialise, specialize,
definition	:	devote oneself to a special area of work (verb.social)

8. a distinguishing trait (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	distinctive, typical,
definition	:	of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing (adj.all)

derivation	:	peculiar,
definition	:	characteristic of one only; distinctive or special (adj.all)

derivation	:	especial, exceptional, particular, special,
definition	:	surpassing what is common or usual or expected (adj.all)

derivation	:	limited, special,
definition	:	having a specific function or scope (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, peculiar, special,
definition	:	unique or specific to a person or thing or category (adj.all)

derivation	:	classifiable, distinctive,
definition	:	capable of being classified (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	for a special service or occasion (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, special,
definition	:	first and most important (adj.all)

derivation	:	special,
definition	:	adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose (adj.all)

9. an asset of special worth or utility (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	weak point,
definition	:	an attribute that is inadequate or deficient (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	limited, special,
definition	:	having a specific function or scope (adj.all)

derivation	:	particular, special,
definition	:	first and most important (adj.all)