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    skill
    /skɪl/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. train (a worker) to do a particular task: "training firms are already seeing a boost from companies looking to skill employees in cloud technologies"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skillSkill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SKILL is the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance. How to use skill in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Skill.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it: Ruth had/ possessed great writing skills. I have no skill at/in sewing. Synonyms. artistry. prowessformal. More examplesFewer examples. the skill of negotiating. His skill lies in his ability to communicate quite complex ideas very simply.

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

    SKILL meaning: 1. an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it: 2. an…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A skill is a type of activity or work which requires special training or knowledge.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishskill noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of skill noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skillSkill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you have an ability that required practice, training, or experience, you have a skill. His welding skill allowed him to create wonderful pieces of art out of metal plumbing pipes. He called his best work "Peace Pipes." Chess is a game of skill, but Old Maid is a game of luck.

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

    SKILL definition: the ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it: . Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › skillSkill - definition of skill by The Free Dictionary

    1. the ability to do something well arising from talent, training, or practice. 2. special competence in performance; expertness; dexterity. 3. a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training. 4. Obs. discernment.

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

    skill. noun. /skɪl/ [uncountable] the ability to do something well The job requires skill and an eye for detail. skill in/at something/doing something What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. Want to learn more?

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › skillSkill Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Verb. Adjective. Filter. noun. skills. Great ability or proficiency; expertness that comes from training, practice, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An art, craft, or science, esp. one involving the use of the hands or body. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Ability in such an art, craft, or science. Webster's New World.