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Meaning of T-shape | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A set of knowledge or skills that are both broad and deep.
    informal
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see T, shape.

Examples

“The T-shape stands for people who are broad (horizontal) and deep (vertical). T-shaped people are interested in ... Consequently, organizations like to hire people who encompass these broad and deep T-shaped skills and experiences.”
“T-shape: These roles have broad and deep competencies and are in the middle of the chain, for example, information architect, infrastructure architect, business architect or solution architect. Governance: These roles on the top of[…]”
“... An explanation of the T-shape can help students to see the connection between the “broad” that general education courses offer and the “deep” that the vocational part of their program develop.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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