Word a Day
proficiency
What does proficiency mean?
proficiency (noun): ability, skill, competence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use proficiency in a sentence?
- Language proficiency is a long journey. (Tatoeba sentence #11767029 by Amastan, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce proficiency?
/pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does proficiency come from?
From proficient or its etymon, Latin prōficiēns (present participle of prōficiō), + -ency.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to proficiency
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “proficiency” mean?
ability, skill, competence
Right! That's what “proficiency” means.
an expert who gives advice
Not quite: that's what consultant means.
an expression of gratitude
Not quite: that's what appreciation means.
size, specifically, volume
Not quite: that's what bulk means.
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