Definition of PROFICIENCY

proficiency

Meanings

Plural: proficiencies

Noun

  • the quality of having great facility and competence
  • skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
    • "practice greatly improves proficiency"
  • Ability, skill, competence.

Origin / Etymology

From proficient or its etymon, Latin prōficiēns (present participle of prōficiō), + -ency.

Scrabble Score: 23

proficiency is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
proficiency is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proficiency is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

proficiency is a valid Words With Friends word