Main Entry:

spe·cial·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈspe-shəl-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural spe·cial·ties

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Middle English specialte, from Anglo-French especialté, from Late Latin specialitat-, specialitas, from Latin specialis special

Date:

15th century

1: a distinctive mark or quality2 a: a special object or class of objects: as (1): a legal agreement embodied in a sealed instrument (2): a product of a special kind or of special excellence <fried chicken is my specialty> b: the state of being special, distinctive, or peculiar3: something in which one specializes