Proficient: meaning, definitions and examples
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proficient
[ prษหfษชสษnt ]
in skills
Competent or skilled in doing or using something.
Synonyms
adept, capable, competent, skilled
Examples of usage
- She is proficient in three languages.
- He is proficient in playing the piano.
- The students are proficient in computer programming.
in a particular subject
Having a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.
Synonyms
experienced, expert, knowledgeable, versed
Examples of usage
- He is proficient in mathematics.
- She is proficient in history.
- They are proficient in graphic design.
in a skill or subject
A person who is proficient in a particular skill or subject.
Synonyms
expert, master, professional, specialist
Examples of usage
- She is a proficient in public speaking.
- He is a proficient in photography.
- They are proficients in coding.
Translations
Translations of the word "proficient" in other languages:
๐ต๐น proficiente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช kompetent
๐ฎ๐ฉ mahir
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะฒัะดัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ biegลy
๐ฏ๐ต ็็ทดใใ (ใใ ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท compรฉtent
๐ช๐ธ competente
๐น๐ท yetkin
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฅ์ํ (neungsughan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zkuลกenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zruฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒพ้็ (jฤซngtลng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ pripravljen
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bacarฤฑqlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ competente
Word origin
The word 'proficient' originated from the Latin word 'proficiens', which means 'making progress'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'proficient' has come to signify a high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area.
See also: proficiency, proficiently.