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pericia

expertise

noun peh-REE-syah Rare

Also means

skill

Usage Note

Pericia refers to mastery or expert proficiency in a craft or profession, not merely competence. It is often found in legal and technical contexts: a prueba pericial is expert-witness testimony. The adjective form perito (expert, qualified) shares the same Latin root.

Examples

"El cirujano actuó con gran pericia."

Natural Translation

The surgeon acted with great expertise.

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