expertise
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the high level of skill or knowledge you have in a particular subject.
specialized skill or technical knowledge in a particular field. Usually uncountable, though occasionally used countably to refer to specific areas of mastery.
Simple“The company hired her because of her expertise in digital marketing.”
In context“The project required a high degree of technical expertise that few consultants in the region could provide.”
UsageCommonly followed by the preposition 'in'.
PitfallHe has many expertises in computer science. He has a lot of expertise in computer science.Expertise is usually uncountable. To talk about specific skills, use 'areas of expertise' or 'skills' instead of the plural 'expertises'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the advice or opinion given by an expert.
the professional advice or formal opinion provided by a specialist or expert.
Simple“We need to seek legal expertise before we sign this contract.”
In context“The government relied on the expertise of independent scientists to draft the new environmental regulations.”
Teacher's tipIn this sense, 'expertise' is often used as a more formal synonym for 'advice' or 'input' in professional settings.
Synonyms
Usage require expertise · technical expertise
Borrowed from French expertise.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.