Skill: meaning, definitions and examples

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skill

 

[ skษชl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น habilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅŒเคถเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fรคhigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keterampilan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะธั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ umiejฤ™tnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ€่ƒฝ (ginล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compรฉtence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ habilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beceri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์ˆ  (gisul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุงุฑุฉ (maharah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dovednost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruฤnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ€่ƒฝ (jรฌnรฉng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spretnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆfni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั–ะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (unari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bacarฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ habilidad

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,457, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.