Word a Day
skill
What does skill mean?
skill (noun): a capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use skill in a sentence?
- Where did you pick up that skill? (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- With great skill, she navigated through the tricky passage. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce skill?
/skɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does skill come from?
From Middle English skill, skille (also schil, schile), from Old Norse skil (“a distinction, discernment, knowledge”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of skill?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “skill”?
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What does “skill” mean?
a register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself
Not quite: that's what list means.
the ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid
Not quite: that's what tire means.
a capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate
Right! That's what “skill” means.
the body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities
Not quite: that's what law means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “skill”?
transformation
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transportation
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implementation
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accomplishment
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