proficiency

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A good level of skill in a particular activity or subject.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Ability, skill, competence.

Examples

  • He has increased his proficiency in English greatly.

  • The letters STEP stand for the Society for Testing English Proficiency.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

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In context

  • a test of proficiency in English

  • to attain (or to reach) proficiency

Synonyms

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Her blank in English allowed her to write the complex report without help.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From proficient or its etymon, Latin prōficiēns (present participle of prōficiō), + -ency.