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   Mé·tier

   /māˈtyā/

   

   noun

   • 1. a trade, profession, or occupation: "those who work honestly at their métier" Similar occupationjobday jobworkprofessionspecialismbusinessemploymentemploycareercallingvocationmissiontradecraftwalk of lifeline (of work)fieldprovinceareaspecialty
   • ▪ an occupation or activity that one is good at: "she decided that her real métier was grand opera" Similar fortestrong pointstrengthlong suitstrong suitspecialitytalentskillgiftbentinformal:bagthingcup of tea
   • ▪ an outstanding or advantageous characteristic: "subtlety is not his métier"

   Word Origin late 18th century: French, based on Latin ministerium ‘service’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › métierMétier Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MÉTIER is vocation, trade. How to use métier in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Métier.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › metierMÉTIER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Métier definition: a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.. See examples of MÉTIER used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMÉTIER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MÉTIER definition: 1. the type of work that you have a natural ability to do well: 2. the type of work that you have…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMÉTIER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MÉTIER meaning: 1. the type of work that you have a natural ability to do well: 2. the type of work that you have…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › french-englishMÉTIER | translate French to English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MÉTIER translate: job, profession, business, calling, craft, craftsmanship, occupation, trade, walk of life…. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › metierMetier - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A métier, in other words, is a job to which you are particularly well suited by your skills. Your métier can also be a particularly outstanding talent or strong point in general. If you're a chef, your divine steak frites might be your métier.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmétier noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of métier noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › métiermétier - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · métier (plural métiers) Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling. An activity to which a person is particularly suited. Synonyms: forte; see also Thesaurus: forte; An outstanding or beneficial feature.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › métierMétier - definition of métier by The Free Dictionary

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    1. An occupation, trade, or profession: "This fidelity to the ancient mode of instrument production remains the test of excellence, and I know no other métier of which this can be said" (Nicholas Delbanco). 2. Work or activity for which a person is particularly suited; one's specialty: That actor's métier is broad, slapstick comedy.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › métierMétier Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of MÉTIER. [count] formal. : something that a person does very well. After trying several careers, she found her true métier in computer science. Public speaking is not my métier. [= forte, strength] MÉTIER meaning: something that a person does very well.