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   skill

   /skɪl/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to do something well; expertise: "difficult work, taking great skill" Similar expertiseskilfulnessexpertnessadeptnessadroitnessdeftnessdexterityabilityprowessmasterycompetencecompetencycapabilityefficiencyaptitudeartistryartfinesseflairvirtuosityexperienceprofessionalismtalentclevernesssmartnessingenuityversatilityknackreadinesshandinessinformal:know-howOpposite incompetence
   • ▪ a particular ability: "the skills of cookery" Similar accomplishmentstrengthgiftforte

   verb

   • 1. train (a worker) to do a particular task: "training firms are already seeing a boost from companies looking to skill employees in cloud technologies"

   Word Origin late Old Englishscele ‘knowledge’, from Old Norse skil ‘discernment, knowledge’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skillSkill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SKILL is the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance. How to use skill in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Skill.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SKILL definition: 1. an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it: 2. an…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skillSkill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of skill. noun. an ability that has been acquired by training. synonyms: accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment. see more. noun. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain. “the skill of a well-trained boxer” synonyms: science. see more. Pronunciation. US. /skɪl/ UK. /skɪl/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Skill."

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKILL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SKILL meaning: 1. an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it: 2. an…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishskill noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of skill noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A skill is a type of activity or work which requires special training or knowledge.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › skillSkill - definition of skill by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the ability to do something well arising from talent, training, or practice. 2. special competence in performance; expertness; dexterity. 3. a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training. 4. Obs. discernment.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSKILL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   the ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it: You need good communication skills to be a teacher. Fewer examples. He'll need great determination and skill to win this match. As a dancer she had great technical skill. The ability to speak English is a skill prized by many employers.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › skillSkill Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Skill Definition. skĭl. skills. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Filter. noun. skills. Great ability or proficiency; expertness that comes from training, practice, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An art, craft, or science, esp. one involving the use of the hands or body.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › skillskill | meaning of skill in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    skill meaning, definition, what is skill: an ability to do something well, especia...: Learn more.