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fluency

fluency

1 3.4
A skill in working with data and digital tools easily and confidently
  • noun
  • /ˈfluənsi/
translation icon : competencia
  • Moreover, he has this fluency not only by virtue of learning or individual skills.

Examples

  • Information literacy doesn't just mean fluency; it means competency and critical thinking.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The different aspects of reading that the NRP presented are phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Of course, you are helping their fluency and confidence in reading as well.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Often, these problems require basic fluency in core business topics like accounting, valuation, finance, and strategy.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The lessons were based on fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension of the different parts and pieces of a story.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The intervention consisted of explicit instruction on word study, reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Isaac's mathematics teacher confirmed that Isaac lacked fluency in mathematical facts, which resulted in variable performance.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Her fluency in using digital tools makes her an asset to the team.

  • To succeed in the project, you need to develop fluency in data analysis techniques.

  • The training program aims to improve participants' fluency in emerging technologies.

Synonyms

ability
vsfluency
∞ 1.0

Skill or power to do something

is about doing tasks with ease and confidence rather than mere capacity
skill
vsfluency
∞ 1.0

Ability to do something well because of practice or training

focuses on easy confident use rather than merely trained performance
competence
vsfluency
69 4.1

Ability to do a task well because of skill and knowledge

emphasises ease and confidence in use rather than basic sufficiency
proficiency
vsfluency
30 4.7

A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice

is about ease and confidence in use rather than only high performance
facility
vsfluency
25 4.2

An ability to do something easily and well

is about doing tasks easily and confidently rather than only knowing how
dexterity
vsfluency
16 5.3

Skill and ease when using the hands or body

is about easy confident use of tasks, not only manual control
adeptness
vsfluency
1 5.6

A high level of skill at doing something

is about doing things easily and confidently rather than just performing well
adroitness
vsfluency
1 7.5

Ability to do things quickly and well

is about smooth confident use rather than clever or quick moves
expertness
vsfluency
6.4

High skill or knowledge in a specific area

is about ease and confidence across use rather than specialised knowledge
skillfulness
vsfluency
4.1

A quality of being very good at doing something

is about smooth, confident use rather than just good technique

Antonyms

incompetence
92 4.4

Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill

ineptitude
18 7.4

A lack of skill that makes someone do tasks badly

How Skilled

expertise
302 4.9
proficiency
30 4.7
fluency
1 3.4
competence
69 4.1
inexperience
24 4.0

Surface Forms

fluency singular
fluencies plural

Morphology

fluency = fluent (transparent) = fluent + cy

The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-cy' to 'fluent'; the meaning extends to ease and smoothness in other skills but the derivation is regular and transparent.

Etymology

The word fluency used for skills also comes from the Latin fluere, 'to flow', and is like flow or fluid. So, if you have fluency with data or a tool, your work comes out easily and with confidence.