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skillfulness

skillfulness

4.1
A quality of being very good at doing something
  • noun
  • /ˈskɪl.fəl.nəs/
translation icon : habilidad
  • Her skillfulness at solving complex problems made her an invaluable team member.

Examples

  • Second, a key resource of EPINs is their skillfulness in influencing domestic and international environmental policies by pressuring actors like multilateral development banks.

    Academic text (2000)
  • I credit my meditation practice for helping me to see about 5 minutes too late the lack of skillfulness in each of our reactions.

    Blog text (8)
  • In its earliest form, TGfU consisted of a series of steps that teachers could use to help students develop skillfulness during gameplay.

    Academic text (2012)
  • An excellent spirit involves the development of the inward man, while the spirit of excellence refers to the skillfulness and efficiency of your work and art form.

    Blog text (26)
  • However, the high levels of endorsement of theoretically negative attributes, such as bookishness and skillfulness at speaking, by this population may account for some of this relationship since they would be useful elements of academic giftedness.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The artist's skillfulness in painting was evident in every brushstroke.

  • The chef demonstrated great skillfulness in preparing exquisite dishes.

Synonyms

ability
vsskillfulness
1.0

Skill or power to do something

is the specific display of competence rather than simple potential
skill
vsskillfulness
1.0

Ability to do something well because of practice or training

is the overall quality of doing tasks well rather than a specific trained action
talent
vsskillfulness
866 1.2

An ability someone has naturally to do something well

is competence shown by performance rather than an innate trait
capability
vsskillfulness
473 3.6

Ability to do something or develop a skill

is the present display of competence rather than future potential
expertise
vsskillfulness
302 4.9

Special skill or knowledge in one area, for example law

is general competence across areas rather than deep field knowledge
competence
vsskillfulness
69 4.1

Ability to do a task well because of skill and knowledge

is the broader quality of showing skill rather than task success focus
prowess
vsskillfulness
52 6.1

Great skill in an activity like music or sport, often after practice

is the general quality of competence rather than unusually great ability
competency
vsskillfulness
39 4.1

The skills and knowledge needed to do something well

is the overall quality of being skilled, not just task performance
mastery
vsskillfulness
37 4.2

Very high skill in a subject or activity

is the general presence of competence rather than complete command
proficiency
vsskillfulness
30 4.7

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

is the general state of being competent rather than a high level alone
facility
vsskillfulness
25 4.2

An ability to do something easily and well

is the broader condition of being skilled, not just ease of action
sophistication
vsskillfulness
15 7.6

Having a high level of technical knowledge and skill

is plain competence rather than advanced technical or complex expertise
wizardry
vsskillfulness
11 6.7

Very great skill in a particular activity, like making games or cooking

is ordinary competence rather than dazzling or creative exceptionalism
virtuosity
vsskillfulness
6 8.6

Very great skill and control in music or dance

is general competence without the showy technical brilliance
fluency
vsskillfulness
1 3.4

A skill in working with data and digital tools easily and confidently

is the general presence of skill rather than ease and confidence focus
adeptness
vsskillfulness
1 5.6

A high level of skill at doing something

is the wider trait of competence rather than notable high skill
superior skill
vsskillfulness
1 5.2

A very high level of ability better than most people have

is ordinary competence rather than markedly exceptional ability
expertness
vsskillfulness
6.4

High skill or knowledge in a specific area

is the broader state of competence rather than specialized authority
professional finesse
vsskillfulness
6.1

A high level of skill and careful style in professional work

is plain competence without the added professional polish or style

Antonyms

18 7.4

A lack of skill that makes someone do tasks badly

A state of not being good at doing something

How Skillful

mastery
37 4.2
expertise
302 4.9
proficiency
30 4.7
skillfulness
4.1
competence
69 4.1

Surface Forms

skillfulness singular

Morphology

skillfulness = skillful (transparent) = skill + ful + ness

Derived by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'skillful', yielding 'the quality of being skillful', a direct and regular formation.

Etymology

The word skillfulness starts with skill, which simply means 'ability' or 'know-how', and ends with -ness, which turns a word into a 'quality' or 'state'. So, skillfulness means the 'quality of having skill', or being good at something.