C1nounformalworkacademic
US/ˌek.spɜːrˈtiːz/
UK/ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/
special skill or knowledge gained from training or long experience
In context
She has great expertise in digital marketing and online advertising.
We need someone with technical expertise to fix the network.
The company relies on outside expertise for legal matters.
Words that go with expertise
adjective + noun
- technical expertiseThe job requires technical expertise.
- legal expertiseThe firm has legal expertise in tax law.
noun + preposition
- expertise inHe has expertise in data analysis.
- a wealth of expertiseThe team brings a wealth of expertise.
verb + noun
- lack expertiseSmall firms often lack expertise in exporting.
- share expertiseDoctors from both countries share expertise.
- develop expertiseIt takes years to develop expertise in surgery.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She has an expertise in marketing.Correct: She has expertise in marketing.