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ex⋅per⋅tise

1  [ek-sper-teez]
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–noun
1. expert skill or knowledge; expertness; know-how: business expertise.
2. a written opinion by an expert, as concerning the authenticity or value of a work of art, manuscript, etc.
Origin:
1865–70; < F: survey, report (made by experts); -ise taken as an abstract n. suffix. See expert, -ise 2

ex⋅pert⋅ise

2  [ek-sper-tahyz]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ised, -ising. Chiefly British.
expertize.

ex⋅pert⋅ize

  [ek-sper-tahyz]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to study or investigate as an expert.
Also, especially British, expertise.

Origin:
1885–90; expert + -ize
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ex·per·tise   (ěk'spûr-tēz')   
n.  
  1. Expert advice or opinion.
  2. Skill or knowledge in a particular area. See Synonyms at art1.

[French, from expert, experienced; see expert.]
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