Meaning & use
proficiencies
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Areas of skill or expertise in which a person has developed a high level of competence.
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Her resume listed proficiencies in three foreign languages and several software programs.
The training program is designed to build core proficiencies in data analysis.
A note on using this word
Proficiencies is the plural of 'proficiency' and is most often used in formal or professional contexts, such as job applications and skills assessments.
Words with a similar meaning
skillscompetencies
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Words with an opposite meaning
weaknesses
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