proficient
proficient
Definition
pro·fi·cient (prō fis̸h′ənt, prə-)
adjective
highly competent; skilled; adept
Etymology: L proficiens, prp. of proficere, to advance < pro-, forward + facere, to make: see pro- & do
noun
an expert
Related Forms:
- proficiency pro·fi′·ciency (-ən sē) noun pl. proficies -·cies
- proficiently pro·fi′·ciently adverb
proficient
Synonyms
proficient
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- technically: All technically proficient no, still not quite sure what the point actually is.
- reasonably: Most people find they can become reasonably proficient with a little practice.
- highly: Needless to say, he's a highly proficient diver.
- sufficiently: I'm sure some of our patients will be sufficiently proficient very soon.
- fully: Skills gaps persist The vast majority of ICT professionals are thought to be fully proficient at their job.
- fairly: As long as they are fairly proficient, a carer can also come along to push the chair around on the ice.
Modifies a noun
- skier: For advanced skiers there are challenging mogul fields, combined with 14 black runs to test even the most proficient skier.
- linguist: Dr. Isserlin was a remarkably proficient linguist, fluent in more than ten languages.
- swimmer: In my pursuit of becoming a fast, proficient, graceful swimmer, devotion to technique is paramount.
- diver: Needless to say, he's a highly proficient diver.
- reader: This way you can become a more proficient reader.
- musician: These are perfectly proficient musicians doing a perfectly proficient rendition of an average pub rock band.
Used with adjective complement
- become: He also had to become proficient in the large variety of weapons in the ninja's arsenal.
- get: We are now getting quite proficient with our new machine, which is excellent to use.
Preposition: in
- language: For study in Europe, you may well need to be proficient in a foreign language.
- variety: He also had to become proficient in the large variety of weapons in the ninja's arsenal.
- aspect: A willingness to complete a training program and become proficient in all aspects of operating a Wine Buff business.
- skill: You'll need a friendly, supportive manner and be proficient in music keyboard skills.
- technique: People visiting the caves must be proficient in single rope techniques to move between the levels up to 60m apart.
- art: The upper photograph shown here is of an unilluminated piece done by an inmate of Dartmoor prison, proficient in the art of calligraphy.
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