skill
/skil/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The ability to do something well, especially because of training, practice, or experience: "Skill" refers to a particular ability or expertise developed through learning and effort.
- A specific learned ability or type of expertise: "Skill" can also denote a particular capability within a specific field or domain.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She has excellent communication skills.
- Carpentry requires a high degree of manual skill.
- The job demands both technical skills and creativity.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a skill for/at something": to possess a natural talent or aptitude for a particular activity.
- He has a real skill for making people feel comfortable.
- "Skill set": the range of abilities a person possesses.
- The candidate's skill set perfectly matches the job requirements.
Variants and Related Words
- Skilled (adj): having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform a certain activity well.
- We are looking for a skilled programmer.
- Skillful (adj): (US spelling of 'skilful') having or showing skill.
- She is a skillful negotiator.
- Unskilled (adj): not having or requiring special skill or training.
- Unskilled labor.
Synonyms
- Expertise: specialized skill or knowledge in a particular field.
- Proficiency: a high degree of competence or skill.
- Aptitude: a natural ability to do something.
- Dexterity: skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
Related Phrases
- "Skill acquisition": the process of learning a new skill.
- The course focuses on language skill acquisition.
- "Life skills": abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable humans to deal effectively with the demands of life.
- Schools should teach essential life skills like budgeting and cooking.
Noun
- ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
- the skill of a well-trained boxer
- the sweet science of pugilism
- an ability that has been acquired by training