Meaning & use

proficiency

noun·Academic

A high degree of skill, competence, or knowledge in a particular activity or subject.

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Her proficiency in Spanish made the negotiations much easier for the whole team.

The course tests both reading proficiency and spoken fluency before granting certification.

A note on using this word

Often used with 'in' or 'at', as in 'proficiency in mathematics', to specify the exact skill or subject.

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Words with an opposite meaning

incompetence

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