life skill
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of life skill
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Whether you’re hoping to make your own garments or alter the ones you already have, sewing is an incredibly useful life skill to have.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
“Cooking is an essential life skill that children need to learn to be self-sufficient adults,” Loftlin said.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
It says the qualification will be open to all pupils, who will learn about 1,000 signs, as well as an important life skill and advance inclusivity.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023
It’s also helpful to remember that pooping in the toilet is a life skill, experts emphasize, and shouldn’t require rewards.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2022
Even in the lowest walks of life, skill and ability must be of some advantage, though in many occupations, owing to the great division of labour, a very small one.
From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I by Darwin, Charles
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