proficiency
noun
pro·fi·cien·cy
prə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 
1
: advancement in knowledge or skill : progress
2
: the quality or state of being proficient
Examples of proficiency in a Sentence
surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules
acquired proficiency at golf through long hours of practice
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In a data science team, the vertical bar symbolizes the team's deep technical skills, which include proficiency in areas such as statistics, machine learning, programming and data analysis.
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Shivanku Misra, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Even more troubling, this failure rate marks a one-percentage-point drop in proficiency from the previous year, underscoring a worrying trend in student achievement that is raising alarms ...
—Stephen Moore, National Review, 15 Oct. 2024
In Compton Unified, math and English proficiency increased by at least 2.5 percentage points when compared with 2023.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
In 2024, Chicago Public Schools’ average literacy proficiency rate is 31%, an increase from pre-pandemic years.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Shivanku Misra, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Even more troubling, this failure rate marks a one-percentage-point drop in proficiency from the previous year, underscoring a worrying trend in student achievement that is raising alarms ...
—Stephen Moore, National Review, 15 Oct. 2024
In Compton Unified, math and English proficiency increased by at least 2.5 percentage points when compared with 2023.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
In 2024, Chicago Public Schools’ average literacy proficiency rate is 31%, an increase from pre-pandemic years.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Proficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proficiency. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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proficiency
noun
pro·fi·cien·cy
prə-ˈfish-ən-sē
plural proficiencies
: the quality or state of being proficient
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