Meaning & use
proficiency
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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