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fluency

fluency

8 3.0
A person's ability to speak or write a language easily and smoothly
  • noun
  • /ˈfluənsi/
translation icon : fluidez
  • Reading aloud can greatly enhance a child's fluency in recognizing common words and phrases.
  • reading fluency
  • reading fluency
  • fluency and comprehension

These children did not make any gains in Word recognition, fluency, or comprehension.

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Examples

  • As the boys discovered this through repeated reading activities, their fluency and motivation improved.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I got here and realized that this version of fluency was one where I had a deep understanding of French grammar.

  • Almost as important as teaching and practicing fluency is measuring it.

  • One reason for teaching oral reading fluency is that it leads to better silent reading fluency.

    Academic text (2008)
  • There is strong theoretical support for reading fluency as an important component of reading competence.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Many students have rewarding school music experiences without gaining much fluency in ear playing and improvisation.

    Academic text (2012)
  • A number of studies demonstrate that oral reading fluency is a strong predictor of reading comprehension skills.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Expressive chanting provided a context for English vocabulary and fluency for other English language learners.

    Academic text (2015)
  • She achieved a high level of fluency in Spanish after living in Mexico for a year.

  • To improve her fluency in English, he practiced speaking with native speakers every day.

Synonyms

eloquence
vsfluency
20 6.1

The skill of speaking clearly and strongly to persuade people

is mainly about easy smooth expression without persuasion
volubility
vsfluency
  • Formal
1 9.0

Talking a lot and easily with smooth confident speech

is about smooth expression in speech and writing
articulateness
vsfluency
1 6.7

The ability to speak or write clearly and well

focuses on ease and smooth flow rather than clarity
oracy
vsfluency
  • UK
7.8

The ability to speak clearly and confidently so others understand you

includes both spoken and written expression not only speech
articulacy
vsfluency
7.5

The ability to speak ideas clearly when talking to others

emphasizes easy smooth expression in speech and writing

Antonyms

Not able to say thoughts or feelings clearly when speaking

disfluency
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A break in speaking or writing, such as a pause and repeated words

How Fluent

mastery
37 4.2
proficiency
30 4.7
fluency
8 3.0
competence
69 4.1
hesitancy
7 4.2

Surface Forms

fluency singular
fluencies plural

Morphology

fluency = fluent (transparent) = fluent + cy

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'fluent' with '-cy' denoting the state or quality, so learners knowing 'fluent' can infer 'fluency'.

Etymology

The word fluency comes from the Latin fluere, which means 'to flow', and you see the same idea in flow and fluid. So, fluency means your speech or writing moves smoothly and easily, like water flowing without stopping.