fluent
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˈfluːənt/
- The practice of harmonizing traditional melodies with functional harmony allows the hands to become more fluent on the keyboard, freeing up cognitive resources.
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Watch on YouTubeThat is a moment where you transition from disfluent thinking to fluent thinking.
- That is a moment where you transition from disfluent thinking to fluent thinking.
- They felt like I knew them because it's so fluent and it happens just so seamlessly.
Examples
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Spotting a small boy, he ordered him in fluent Arabic to fetch the cognac, the coffee service, and the radio from the tower.
Fiction book (2000) -
Rote instruction assists instrumentalists as they develop the basic kinesthetic facilities needed for fluent performances.
Academic text (2011) -
"Could these fluent fingers ever fail to dance across the keyboard?
Fiction book (2002) -
The experience demonstrated to me how my students feel when their movement isn't fluent, even movement they know well enough to perform.
Academic text (1997) -
Every fluent move she made, every charming word she spoke, peeled away his fatigue.
Fiction book (1998) -
The dancer moved across the stage with fluent grace, captivating the audience.
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She spoke fluent French during the conversation, impressing everyone at the dinner.
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His fluent gestures made the instructions easy to follow for all participants.
Synonyms
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1.0
Moving or happening in an even, easy way without sudden problems
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2.8
Movement that is smooth and attractive like a dancer or swan
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4.2
Moving smoothly and gracefully without stiffness
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5.8
Quick and skillful with the hands when working
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4.2
Smooth and flowing in movement or sound, like water
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3.8
Able to move different parts of the body smoothly and accurately
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7.2
Good at using hands to do careful tasks
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3.7
A smooth, continuous style of movement, music, or writing
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3.9
Moving smoothly and elegantly without sudden or awkward movements
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.6
Talking that sounds normal but uses wrong words and makes understanding language hard
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Morphology
fluent = fluid (semi-transparent) = flu + ent
The adjective comes from the Latin root meaning 'to flow' (cf. 'fluid'), so the connection to smooth movement is clear but the suffix '-ent' is not a productive, transparent English adjective-forming element for learners.
Etymology
Fluent comes from the Latin fluere 'to flow', the same root as flow and fluid. So a fluent movement is like water moving smoothly and without stops.