fluency
noun
fluĀ·enĀ·cy
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Definition of fluency
: 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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In Nigeria, the scammers are aided by plentiful internet access and fluency in English. — Jack Nicas, New York Times, "5 Things to Know About Military Romance Scams on Facebook," 28 July 2019 Here was a poet of the people for the people, without pretension or pomp, who wrote verse that captured everyday speech, both its fluency and its clank. — The New York Review of Books, "Brenda Wineapple," 18 Apr. 2019 The ability to learn how to learn, fluency of ideas, innovation, understanding and empathy of how others will react. — Eric Johnson, Vox, "āThe $300 textbook is dead,ā says the CEO of textbook maker Pearson," 2 Aug. 2019 The school employs teachers from all over the world, each with fluency in multiple languages to ensure the mission of the district to provide a full multilingual immersion. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "Katy fourth grader wins National Spanish Spelling Bee," 26 July 2019 These jobs now require a breathtaking degree of fluency in STEM skills. — Scott F. Latham, The Conversation, "What Amazonās decision to retrain a third of its employees means for the future of work," 19 July 2019 But still, Brazil conceded only one goal in the six games of the tournament and, in its good moments, played with a fluency no other side matched. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Brazil Shows Character, Quality in Winning Copa America, Restoring Faith," 7 July 2019 Even Castro, whose lack of fluency in Spanish as the only Latino candidate has been much-discussed, offered a brief bit of bilingualism. — Author: Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News, "Analysis: Winners and losers from the Democratic presidential debateās first night," 27 June 2019 As a candidate, John Kerry was criticized for his fluency in French, and Trump attacked Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio for answering questions in Spanish on the campaign trail. — Peter Hessler, Time, "The Case for Embracing Linguistic Identities," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fluency
fluency
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fluency
: the ability to speak easily and smoothly
especially
: the ability to speak a foreign language easily and effectively
: the ability to do something in a way that seems very easy
See the full definition for fluency in the English Language Learners Dictionary
fluency
noun
fluĀ·enĀ·cy
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Kids Definition of fluency
: the ability to speak easily and well
Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language.
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