proficient

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area.

  - "He is proficient in playing the guitar."
  - "She is a proficient speaker of French."

• Adjective

  Able to perform a task or job competently.

  - "The company hired a proficient employee for the position."
  - "The team relied on the proficient skills of their coach."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

expert , fluent , practiced , skilled

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proficient
efficient , perfect , profite , profess , profuse , prosper

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Variants

List of all variants of proficient that leads to same result
proficient , proficiently , proficients

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'proficiens', meaning 'advancing, progressing'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'proficient' is derived from the Latin word 'proficiens', which means 'advancing, progressing'.

2. In the United States, the term 'proficient' is used to describe students who have achieved a certain level of mastery in a particular subject area.

3. The term 'proficient' is often used in job postings to describe the skills and qualifications required for a position.

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Related Concepts

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1. Expert: Someone who has extensive knowledge or experience in a particular field.

2. Master: Someone who has complete control or knowledge of a subject or skill.

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Quotes

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1. Become "proficient" at lag putting and you may make a few.

   - Dave Pelz,{it}Golf Magazine{/it},July 1996

2. Dr. Pascual-Leone recruited 15 "proficient" Braille readers and wired them up so he could measure their somatosensory cortex—the part of the brain that registers and processes the sense of touch.

   - Sharon Begley,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},11 Oct. 2002

3. With this system, a large pool of teachers are asked to identify students they believe are "proficient" in a given subject; those students are then tested, and their grades stand as the proficiency range.

   - Malcolm Gladwell,{it}New Yorker{/it},15 Sept. 2003

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Culture

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The term 'proficient' has been used extensively in literature and education to describe individuals who have mastered a skill or knowledge area. In music, the term 'proficient' is used to describe musicians who have a high level of skill in their craft.

How to Memorize "proficient"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who has achieved a high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area. Visualize them practicing and perfecting their craft.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'proficient' with the image of a person holding a trophy or certificate, symbolizing their achievement and mastery of a skill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym P-R-O-F-I-C-I-E-N-T: Perfectly Reaching Outstanding Familiarity In Competent Expertise.

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