Skill

  • 11skill — [skil] n. [ME, discernment, reason < ON skil, distinction, akin to skilja, to cut apart, separate < IE base * (s)kel , to cut (> SHIELD, SHELL): basic sense “ability to separate,” hence “discernment”] 1. great ability or proficiency;… …

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  • 12Skill — Skills redirects here. For the One Tree Hill character, see Antwon Skills Taylor. Skilled redirects here. For the Australian company, see SKILLED Group. For other uses, see Skill (disambiguation). A skill is the learned capacity to carry out pre… …

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  • 13skill — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, consummate (esp. BrE), extraordinary, great, remarkable ▪ He is a negotiator of considerable skill. ▪ With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarra …

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  • 14skill — n. 1) to acquire, master; hone a skill 2) to demonstrate, display, show skill 3) consummate, great skill 4) diplomatic; professional; technical skill 5) marketable skills 6) skill at, in; with (skill at/in using a computer; skill with one s… …

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  • 15Skill — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Skill >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 skill skill skillfulness address Sgm: N 1 dexterity dexterity dexterousness Sgm: N 1 adroitness adroitness expertness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 proficiency …

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  • 16skill — The ability to accurately forecast returns. We measure skill using the information coefficient. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * skill skill [skɪl] noun [countable, uncountable] an ability to do something well, especially because you have… …

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  • 17skill — 01. His computer [skills] have really improved since his parents bought him a beautiful new iMac. 02. Sonya is a very [skillful] volleyball player, with a powerful smash, and an excellent serve. 03. Oriana handled herself very [skillfully] in the …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 18skill — In everyday speech, skill means a relatively precise set of manual or mental techniques which, though they may depend on aptitude, have to be learned through training or schooling. Sociological work, though not denying this aspect of skill, is… …

    Dictionary of sociology

  • 19skill — de·skill; skill; skill·ful; skill·ful·ly; skill·ful·ness; un·skill; …

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  • 20skill */*/*/ — UK [skɪl] / US noun Word forms skill : singular skill plural skills a) [uncountable] the ability to do something well, usually as a result of experience and training I admired the skill and dedication of the nursing staff. skill at/in: The… …

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