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skill

[skɪɫ]noun1 syllable

Skill means: an ability that has been acquired by training.

Synonyms for skill20

noun, as in an ability that has been acquired by training

accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment

noun, as in ability to produce solutions in some problem domain

also used for skill

ability, technique, aptitude, capacity, craft, capability, competency, competence, cunning, dexterity, ease, facility, hand, knack, list

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What does skill mean?2

noun

1

an ability that has been acquired by training

2

ability to produce solutions in some problem domain“the skill of a well-trained boxer”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with skill?36

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Skill in a sentence

  • If you can't impress them with skill, impress them with idiocy.gdfusion
  • Due to his skill in cutting corners, he managed to dominate the senior staff.AlanF_US
  • Because of his great professional skill, the lawyer has a large number of clients.CM
  • In this seminar, we'll teach you the skill of active listening.DJ_Saidez
  • Chess is entirely a game of skill, but backgammon includes an element of chance.CM
  • These days, it's a basic skill that you have to have.adamtrousers
  • She has no experience in typing, nor does the skill interest her.Dejo
  • A working man should be paid in proportion to his skill, not his age.CM

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Forms of skill

as a noun

plural
skills