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 Gomez has been criticized for her lack of Spanish fluency in the film. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Additionally, reverse mentorship flips the traditional mentorship model by having junior employees mentor senior leaders, particularly in areas like digital fluency, social media or new technologies. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Clapp, a journalist based in Greece, aspires to fluency in this and other forms of trash talk. Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 Walker has never been a Philipp Lahm, Trent Alexander-Arnold or Joao Cancelo in possession, but his difficulties have increased in a team that is suddenly low on cohesion and fluency. Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fluency 

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Feb. 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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