proficiency
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proficiency
- /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/
Where it comes from
From proficient or its etymon, Latin prōficiēns (present participle of prōficiō), + -ency.
noun proficiencies · proficience
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Ability, skill, competence.
to attain (or to reach) proficiency
Similar: ability, command, competence, skill
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: technique, facility, competent, expertness, competence, expertise, aptitude, talent, know-how, skill, capability, suitability, mastering, understanding, ability, knowledge
Translations
Every language
noun ability or skill
| Español | suficiencia, pericia, habilidad, aptitud, competencia, proficiencia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 上達 jyōtatsu, 習熟度 shūjukudo, 習熟 shūjuku, 熟練度 jukurendo, 熟練 jukuren |
| 中文 | 水平 shuǐpíng, 熟練 /熟练 shúliàn |
| हिन्दी | प्रवीणता pravīṇtā, कुशलता kuśaltā |
| Português | proficiência, capacidade, competência |
| Français | compétence |
| Deutsch | Kompetenz, Können, Begabung, Befähigung, Fähigkeit, Sachverständnis |
| Italiano | abilità, perizia, competenza, conoscenza |
| Română | competență |
| Русский | уме́ние uménije, спосо́бность sposóbnostʹ, мастерство́ masterstvó, сноро́вка snoróvka, на́вык návyk |
| العربية | إِمْكَان ʔimkān |
| עברית | בקיאות |
Talk about this word "proficiency." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/proficiency. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. proficiency. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/proficiency "proficiency." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/proficiency.Cite this
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title = {proficiency},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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