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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. 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. prowess formal. Fewer examples. the skill of negotiating. His skill lies in his ability to communicate quite complex ideas very simply.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of skill – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SkillSkill - Wikipedia

    An ability and capacity acquired through deliberate, systematic, and sustained effort to smoothly and adaptively carry out complex activities or job functions involving ideas (cognitive skills), things (technical skills), and/or people (interpersonal skills).

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › skill_n1skill, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun skill, 16 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.