proficiency
noun
pro·fi·cien·cy
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Definition of proficiency
1
: advancement in knowledge or skill : progress
2
: the quality or state of being proficient
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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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New York City is now inching closer to the modest milestone of half its students demonstrating proficiency in math and English. — Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, "City School Test Scores Inch Up, but Less Than Half of Students Pass," 22 Aug. 2019 The largest overall increases, according to the district, occurred at Eustis Heights Elementary, where fifth-grade proficiency in language arts increased from 35% to 51%. — Jerry Fallstrom, orlandosentinel.com, "Lake County schools tout improvements in standardized test scores," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'proficiency.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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