expertise
US /ˌɛkspɚˈtiz/
Definition
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We hired her because of her expertise in financial planning.
Word Family
Synonyms
- skillan ability that has been acquired by training
- knowledgethe psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
- proficiencythe quality of having great facility and competence
Collocations
- Easy share technical expertiseto share technical expertise, meaning to have in common
- Medium area of expertisedescribing area of expertise (a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography))
- Hard bring valuable expertise to boardto cause or carry to a place or result regarding valuable expertise to board
- Very Hard niche technical expertise commands premiumdescribing niche technical expertise commands premium (a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it)
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