Forte (Noun)
Meaning 1
The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The sales team was bolstered by her excellent public speaking skills, which had become a particular forte in recent months.
- Gardening is not exactly her forte, as evident from the state of her neglected backyard.
- Comedy writing was the young journalist's forte, earning him recognition from peers and mentors alike.
- Language skills are often the forte of interpreters and diplomats working with multinational teams.
- Critical thinking has never been her forte, a limitation that began to reveal itself during academic seminars.