proficiency
11proficiency — [[t]prəfɪ̱ʃ(ə)nsi[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N in n 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. Syn: ability …
12proficiency — UK [prəˈfɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] / US [prəˈfɪʃənsɪ] noun [uncountable] a high degree of ability or skill in something proficiency in: proficiency in Arabic/reading …
13proficiency — /preuh fish euhn see/, n. the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music. [1535 45; < L profici(ens) PROFICIENT + ENCY] * * * …
14proficiency — noun (U) a high standard of ability and skill (+ in): a high level of proficiency in grammar …
15proficiency — noun her proficiency was obvious to anyone who sailed with her Syn: skill, expertise, experience, accomplishment, competence, mastery, prowess, professionalism, deftness, adroitness, dexterity, finesse, ability, facility; informal know how Ant:… …
16proficiency — /prəˈfɪʃənsi/ (say pruh fishuhnsee) noun (plural proficiencies) the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music …
17proficiency — proficient ► ADJECTIVE ▪ competent; skilled. DERIVATIVES proficiency noun proficiently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin proficere to advance …
18proficiency — noun 1. the quality of having great facility and competence (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑proficient • Hypernyms: ↑competence, ↑competency 2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity practice …
19proficiency training aircraft — Aircraft required to maintain the proficiency of pilots and other aircrew members who are assigned to nonflying duties …
20proficiency — noun Date: 1544 1. advancement in knowledge or skill ; progress 2. the quality or state of being proficient …