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proficiency

US /prəˈfɪʃənsi/

noun Core · B1 Nhân sự

Definition

the quality of having great facility and competence

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Applicants must show proficiency in English and basic computer skills.

Word Family

NounNoun
proficiency gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
proficient
AdverbAdv
proficiently

Synonyms

  • competencethe quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
  • masterygreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
  • skillfulnessthe state of being cognitively skillful

Collocations

  • Easy test English language proficiency
    to test English language proficiency, meaning to put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  • Medium demonstrate high proficiency in software applications
    to demonstrate high proficiency in software applications, meaning to give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  • Hard achieve certified bilingual business proficiency
    to successfully accomplish or reach regarding certified bilingual business proficiency
  • Very Hard superlative technical proficiency setting new benchmarks
    describing superlative technical proficiency setting new benchmarks (an exaggerated expression (usually of praise))

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.