proficiency
[ pruh-fish-uhn-see ]
/ prəˈfɪʃ ən si /
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noun
the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music.
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Origin of proficiency
OTHER WORDS FROM proficiency
o·ver·pro·fi·cien·cy, nounWords nearby proficiency
professorate, professoriate, professorship, proffer, profibrinolysin, proficiency, proficiency badge, proficient, profile, profile component, profile drag
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