expertise

CEFRC1

/ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Special knowledge or skill in a particular subject.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Advice, or opinion, of an expert.

Examples

  • You know how much I appreciate your expertise.

  • That's outside my area of expertise.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/
  • /ˌɛkspɚˈtis/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings
  1. To supply with expert knowledge or advice.

  2. Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

More examples

In context
  • He spoke of Scotland's hydroelectric projects in Africa, local expertise shared with the world's poor.

  • Two HIV-positive teens, Jennifer Jako and Rebecca Guberman, had decided to make a film out of their own and other teens' experience with HIV, although they had no expertise when they started.

  • Since 1979, we have developed a method for expertising the design of the processes and improving them.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French expertise.