Skill: meaning, definitions and examples
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skill
[ skษชl ]
ability
The ability to do something well; expertise.
Synonyms
capability, competence, expertise, proficiency
Examples of usage
- She has excellent writing skills.
- He has good leadership skills.
- I am impressed by her negotiation skills.
performing arts
A particular ability or capacity in a specific area, such as music, dance, or acting.
Synonyms
ability, aptitude, gift, talent
Examples of usage
- She has incredible singing skills.
- He is known for his exceptional dancing skills.
- They are honing their acting skills in drama class.
improve
To improve one's ability in a particular activity through practice and training.
Synonyms
develop, enhance, hone, improve
Examples of usage
- She is working hard to skill up in her programming abilities.
- He skilfully improved his cooking skills by attending a culinary course.
Translations
Translations of the word "skill" in other languages:
๐ต๐น habilidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคถเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Fรคhigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ keterampilan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะธัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ umiejฤtnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ฝ (ginล)
๐ซ๐ท compรฉtence
๐ช๐ธ habilidad
๐น๐ท beceri
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์ (gisul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุฑุฉ (maharah)
๐จ๐ฟ dovednost
๐ธ๐ฐ zruฤnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฝ (jรฌnรฉng)
๐ธ๐ฎ spretnost
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆfni
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฑัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแ แ (unari)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bacarฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ habilidad
Word origin
The word 'skill' originated from the Old Norse word 'skil' which meant 'distinction' or 'discernment'. Over time, it evolved to represent the ability to do something well. Skills have been valued throughout history, from ancient craftsmanship to modern expertise in various fields.
See also: skilled, skillful, skillfully, skillfulness, skills, unskilled, unskillful, unskillfully.