Proficient: meaning, definitions and examples

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proficient

 

[ prษ™หˆfษชสƒษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proficiente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅ€เคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kompetent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mahir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพัะฒั–ะดั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†Ÿ็ทดใ—ใŸ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใใ‚Œใ‚“ใ—ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compรฉtent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ competente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetkin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Šฅ์ˆ™ํ•œ (neungsughan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkuลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพ้€š็š„ (jฤซngtลng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pripravljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะฑะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ competente

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,360, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.