metier
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- noun
- /ˈmɛtiˌeɪ/
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métier
- Deborah had come upon a magazine story on Ellen's redecoration shortly after she'd discovered Quentin's work, and took the coincidence as a sign that Quentin would help her find her metier.
Examples
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Completing complex puzzles is his true metier, something he excels at effortlessly.
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I mean, that is like your metier, right?
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In Young's view, a policy leader's metier is issue politics, and his forte is issue leadership more than the leadership of institutions or organizations.
Academic text (1997) -
He is in the realm of excellence, the relentless pursuit of the true, heedless of the tricks of metier.
Academic text (1998) -
He compared Pissarro's solid metier, his sound technique, which had yet to attract and hold the attention of an audience, to the treacherous and showy metier of other painters in the Salon:
Academic text (1998) -
He compared Pissarro's solid metier, his sound technique, which had yet to attract and hold the attention of an audience, to the treacherous and showy metier of other painters in the Salon:
Academic text (1998) -
Zola was aware of this dependence when, in 1868, he compared Pissarro's pictures of landscape and his solid metier to the landscape paintings of his Salon compatriots.
Academic text (1998) -
His metier is graphic design, where he showcases his artistic talents.
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After years of trying different jobs, she finally found her metier in teaching music.
Synonyms
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A skill or quality someone has that helps them do well
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An area of work or study that someone knows a lot about
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A skill or area that a person is very good at
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A skill or activity someone is very good at
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Something a person does very well
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A job or area of work someone is very good at
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A high level of skill at doing something
A skill or area where a person is very good
Great skill and control in a subject or activity
How Suited
Surface Forms
Etymology
Metier comes from the French word métier, which means 'trade' or 'craft' and once named the job someone did. So calling something your metier means it is the work or skill you are best at.