skill set

Or skill·set

[skil-set]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skill set¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Adams studies video of opponents and factors in body type, experience, skill set and tendencies among other traits.

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I reached a point where it was like, no, I don’t have the skill set to survive punishing my mind, body, spirit five to six nights a week in front of strangers singing songs that are very personal to me and I hear the cheering and I see the flash bulbs popping, but I’m so numb that I can’t feel what’s happening.

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Experience outside of sports meanwhile appeals to franchises that require a widening skill set, from overseeing jersey design to overhauling the stadium experience to brokering media deals, as pressure to win bigger, more international audiences increases.

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“The thesis films had money and lights — you have everything and suddenly you don’t have anything. So learning how to make movies with nothing was a new skill set.”

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He thought employers would be impressed by his skill set, and overlook the degree he didn’t finish and the years of software-development experience he didn’t possess.

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