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    proficiency
    /prəˈfɪʃnsi/

    noun

    • 1. a high degree of skill; expertise: "he demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFICIENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROFICIENCY definition: 1. the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something: 2. the fact of having the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proficiencyProficiency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. pro· fi· cien· cy prə-ˈfi-shən (t)-sē. Synonyms of proficiency. 1. : advancement in knowledge or skill : progress. 2. : the quality or state of being proficient. Synonyms. command. IQ. mastership. mastery. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of proficiency in a Sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROFICIENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PROFICIENCY meaning: 1. the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something: 2. the fact of having the…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proficiencyProficiency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Proficiency, pronounced "pro-FISH-en-cee," comes from the Latin word proficere, meaning "accomplish, make progress, be useful." If you have achieved proficiency in something, you have done well at gaining a skill.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › proficiencyPROFICIENCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Proficiency definition: the state of being proficient; skill; expertness. See examples of PROFICIENCY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFICIENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'proficiency' Word Frequency. proficiency. (prəfɪʃənsi ) uncountable noun. If you show proficiency in something, you show ability or skill at it. Evidence of basic proficiency in English is part of the admission requirement. [ + in] Synonyms: skill, ability, know-how [informal], talent More Synonyms of proficiency.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROFICIENCY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PROFICIENCY definition: the ability to do something very well: . Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › proficiencyProficiency - definition of proficiency by The Free Dictionary

    Define proficiency. proficiency synonyms, proficiency pronunciation, proficiency translation, English dictionary definition of proficiency. n. pl. pro·fi·cien·cies The state or quality of being proficient; competence.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproficiency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /prəˈfɪʃnsi/ [uncountable] the ability to do something well because of training and practice. to develop proficiency. a certificate of language proficiency. proficiency in something/in doing something a high level of oral proficiency in English. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › proficiencyproficiency - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    1. adept, competent, experienced, accomplished, able, finished. 1. unskilled, inept. 'proficiency' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):