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proficiency

/pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ noun C1
  1. Ability, skill, competence. (countable, uncountable) · to attain (or to reach) proficiency· a test of proficiency in English

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Darcy spoke with affectionate praise of his sister’s proficiency.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 201 · B2
As digital communication dominates our daily interactions, educational institutions increasingly prioritize keyboard proficiency over traditional penmanship.
The Disappearing Signature, p. 1 · C1
Traditionalists and language purists frequently argue that the proliferation of this colloquial variety poses a significant threat to standard English proficiency.
The Linguistic Melting Pot: Understanding Singlish, p. 1 · C1
Furthermore, experts emphasize that linguistic proficiency is rarely a strict binary choice between a formal standard and an informal dialect.
The Linguistic Melting Pot: Understanding Singlish, p. 1 · C1

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