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Meaning of Proficiency | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
pɹəˈfɪʃənsi

Definitions

Ability, skill, competence.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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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