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proficient

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pro·fi·cient  (pr-fshnt)
adj.
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
n.
An expert; an adept.

[Latin prficins, prficient-, present participle of prficere, to make progress; see profit.]

pro·ficient·ly adv.
Synonyms: proficient, adept, skilled, skillful, expert
These adjectives mean having or showing knowledge, ability, or skill, as in a profession or field of study. Proficient implies an advanced degree of competence acquired through training: is proficient in Greek and Latin.
Adept suggests a natural aptitude improved by practice: became adept at cutting the fabric without using a pattern.
Skilled implies sound, thorough competence and often mastery, as in an art, craft, or trade: a skilled gymnast who won an Olympic medal.
Skillful adds to skilled the idea of natural dexterity in performance or achievement: is skillful in the use of the hand loom.
Expert applies to one with consummate skill and command: an expert violinist who played the sonata flawlessly.

proficient
Adjective
skilled; expert [Latin proficere to make progress]
proficiency n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.proficient - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"
2.proficient - of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill; "his technical innovation was his brushwork"; "the technical dazzle of her dancing"

proficient
Translations
proficient [prəˈfɪʃənt] adjexperto, hábil

proficient [prəˈfɪʃənt] adjcompétent(e)capable

proficient [prəˈfɪʃənt] proficiency adjfähig;
to be proficient at or in proficiency → gut sein in +dat

proficient [prəˈfɪʃənt] adjcompetente, abile

proficient
adj proficient [prəˈfiʃənt]
skilled; expert. vaardig بارِع، حاذِق، مُتَضَلِّع في изкусен schopný, odborný kyndig tüchtig ικανός, πεπειραμένος, γνώστης perito, hábil, competente asjatundlik ماهر pätevä (très) compétent (en) מְיוּמָן प्रवीण, निपुण gyakorlott ahli fær, snjall competente 熟達した 숙련된, 능숙한 įgudęs, patyręs kompetents; lietpratīgs cekap vakkundig dyktig, ekspert- biegły competente expert (în) умелый, искусный zručný strokoven umešan skicklig, kunnig เชี่ยวชาญ usta 熟練的 умілий, досвідчений باصلاحيت، ماہر thành thạo
adv proˈficiently
vaardig بِبَراعَه، بِخِبْرَه، بِحِذْق изкусно odborně kyndigt tüchtig επαρκώς con gran competencia, hábilmente vilunult ماهرانه asiantuntevasti avec ne grande compétence בִּמיוּמָנוּת प्रवीण gyakorlottan secara ahli af færni con competenza 熟達して 능숙하게 sumaniai kompetenti; lietpratīgi dgn cekap vakkundig dyktig, mesterlig, ekspert biegle competentemente cu competenţă умело, искусно zručne strokovno umešno skickligt, kunnigt อย่างชำนาญ ustaca 熟練地 уміло, досвідчено مہارت سے thành thạo
n proˈficiency
vaardigheid بَراعَه، مَهارَه، حِذْق вещина odbornost kyndighed die Tüchtigkeit επάρκεια, ικανότητα competencia; suficiencia (examen) pädevus مهارت pätevyys grande compétence מְיוּמָנוּת प्रवीणता jó (angol stb.) nyelvtudás keahlian færni, leikni competenza 熟達 숙달 įgudimas, patyrimas kompetence; prasme kecekapan vakundigheid, vaardigheid ferdighet, dyktighet biegłość competência competenţă умение, мастерство zručnosť strokovnost umešnost färdighet, skicklighet, kunnighet ความเชี่ยวชาญ ustalık 熟練,精通 досвідченість; уміння مہارت، صلاحيت sự thành thạo


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My Father's house is situated in Bedfordshire, my Aunt's in Middlesex, and tho' I flatter myself with being a tolerable proficient in Geography, I know not how it happened, but I found myself entering this beautifull Vale which I find is in South Wales, when I had expected to have reached my Aunts.
I was not yet proficient with all the weapons, but my great familiarity with similar earthly weapons made me an unusually apt pupil, and I progressed in a very satisfactory manner.
A prince ought also to show himself a patron of ability, and to honour the proficient in every art.
 
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