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Proficiency

Noun CEFR C1
pɹəˈfɪʃənsi

Definitions

Ability, skill, competence.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“to attain (or to reach⟳) proficiency”
“a test⟳ of proficiency in English”
“But Pirates! comes with all the usual Aardman strengths intact, particularly the sense⟳ that its characters and creators alike are too good-hearted and sweet to nitpick. The ambition is all in the craft rather than in the storytelling, but it’s hard to say⟳ no to the proficiency of that craft, or the mild good cheer⟳ behind it.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

proficiency badge Proficient Proficiently proficientness profil perdu profilaggrin

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