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proficiency

/pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/

Meanings
noun
Ability, skill, competence.

Examples :

"a test of proficiency in English"
ability achievement quality job education

Related Words

Illustration ability

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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english noun

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

"The bowler added some english to the ball to make it hook sharply towards the pins. "

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration skill

skill noun

/skɪl/

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

"My son's improved his skill at playing the piano. "

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test noun

/test/

A challenge, trial.

"The difficult exam was a real test of her knowledge. "

Illustration competence

competence noun

/ˈkɒmpətəns/

The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

"The teacher praised the student's competence in math. "