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skill set

American  
[skil-set] / ˈskɪlˌsɛt /
Or skillset

noun

  1. a particular combination of skills that a person has developed, especially ones that can be used in a job.

    She doesn't have the proper skill set to be an effective manager.


Etymology

Origin of skill set

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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He considered that skill vital for any journalist who wanted to paint pictures with words.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2014

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