proficiency
noun/prəˈfɪʃənsi/
Frequency rank: #8,330 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A high degree of skill or competence in a subject or activity.
Example sentence
She demonstrated remarkable proficiency in Japanese after only two years of study.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 8,301–8,400
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