fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluent

Examples of fluency in a Sentence

She speaks with great fluency. Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree. a dancer known for her fluency and grace He plays the piano with speed and fluency.
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But, for Patel, the qualities that Durbin lists—flamboyant obeisance, a fluency in fringe narratives, and a commitment to a form of politics that openly flaunts aggression—aren’t liabilities. Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025 The reverse engineering gave the researchers near-perfect fluency in speaking and understanding the Versacom and Semagyr languages. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025 The design fluency test had proved to be a good marker of intelligence on the soccer field in previous studies, with higher scores indicating players who had superior skills in developing strategy and analyzing the play around them. Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025 Instead, critical thinking, interdisciplinary expertise, and AI fluency will be the defining skills of tomorrow’s workforce. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluency

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fluency was in 1636

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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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fluency

noun
flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluent

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