expertise
Bridgezipf 4.06Pronunciation
/ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz/(eks-pur-TEEZ)
Part of speech
nounneutral
Chinese
专业知识;专长(在特定领域的高水平技能或知识)
Definition
A high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area, gained through experience or training.
Word family
- expert/ˈɛkspɜːt/(n/adj)专家;专业的
- expertly/ˈɛkspɜːtlɪ/(adv)专业地
Collocations
- technical expertise
- domain expertise
- area of expertise
- draw on expertise
- share expertise
- bring expertise
Examples
- 1.The project required expertise in both software engineering and behavioural psychology — a rare combination.
- 2.She brought decades of expertise to the advisory board, giving it immediate credibility with stakeholders.
Synonyms
- knowledge/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/— familiarity with a subject
- proficiency/prəˈfɪʃənsɪ/— high skill level
- mastery/ˈmɑːstərɪ/— great skill or knowledge
Etymology
from French "expertise" = the report of an expert, from "expert" (experienced)