petekd wrote:Steve, FFS dont be letting yourself down, its spelt speciality..... Thats some daft american way of spelling it you have down there!
depends on the context its used in....
spe·cial·ty (spĕsh'əl-tē) pronunciation
n., pl. -ties.
1. A special pursuit, occupation, aptitude, or skill. See synonyms at forte1.
2. A branch of medicine or surgery, such as cardiology or neurosurgery, in which a physician specializes; the field or practice of a specialist.
3. A special feature or characteristic; a peculiarity.
4. The state or quality of being special or distinctive.
5. An item or a product of a distinctive kind or of particular superiority: French pastry is the chef's specialty.
6. Law. A special contract or agreement, especially a deed kept under seal.
spe·ci·al·i·ty (spĕsh'ē-ăl'ĭ-tē) pronunciation
n., pl. -ties.
1. A distinguishing mark or feature.
2. specialities Special points of consideration; particulars.
hairyconger wrote:English qualifications are my specialalty