Proficiency Meaning
/pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAbility, skill, competence.
Sentence Examples
The letters STEP stand for the Society for Testing English Proficiency.
He has increased his proficiency in English greatly.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ in English allowed her to write the complex report without help.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The job required a high level of ____ in at least two foreign languages and advanced IT skills.
Word Origin & History
From proficient or its etymon, Latin prōficiēns (present participle of prōficiō), + -ency.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But Pirates! comes with all the usual Aardman strengths intact, particularly the sense that its characters and creators alike are too good-hearted and sweet to nitpick. The ambition is all in the craft rather than in the storytelling, but it’s hard to say no to the proficiency of that craft, or the mild good cheer behind it."
— 2012 April 26, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits”, in The Onion AV Club:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ in English allowed her to write the complex report without help.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The job required a high level of ____ in at least two foreign languages and advanced IT skills.