noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , extensive , great
▪ limited
▪ appropriate , relevant
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Each area of the curriculum should be led by a staff member with appropriate ~.
▪ necessary
▪
An outsider will lack the necessary ~ to run the company.
▪ existing
▪ particular , special , specialist ( esp. BrE ), specific
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areas of special ~
▪ collective , combined
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They met regularly to develop their collective ~.
▪ in-house , local , outside
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We sometimes have to call on outside ~.
▪ staff
▪ subject
▪ academic , business , clinical , engineering , financial , legal , management , managerial , marketing , medical , professional , scientific , technical , technological
… OF EXPERTISE
▪ degree , level
▪
A high degree of ~ is required for this work.
VERB + EXPERTISE
▪ have
▪
She has great ~ in these matters.
▪ lack
▪ need , require
▪ acquire , develop , gain
▪ build on
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This project builds on the existing ~ of our staff.
▪ lend , provide
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Professor Simpson provided ~ in engineering.
▪ apply , bring , bring to bear , use
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How could he apply his academic ~ to practical matters?
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He will bring a great deal of ~ to bear on this issue.
▪ bring together , call on , draw on
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The project brings together ~ in teaching and library provision.
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We need to draw on the professional ~ of a large number of teachers.
▪ rely on
▪ offer , pass on ( esp. BrE ), share
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The teachers would be available to share ~ and offer advice.
EXPERTISE + VERB
▪ be available
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We need to discover what relevant ~ is available to us.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ in
▪
I have gained ~ in specialist financial areas.
▪ ~ on
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She brings ~ on general financial and technical matters.
PHRASES
▪ an area of ~ , a field of ~
▪ a range of ~
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The variety of technology requires a wide range of ~.