Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
- noun A person who exhibits such competence; an expert.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Well versed in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; skilled; qualified; competent: as, a proficient architect.
- noun One who has made considerable advance in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an adept; an expert: as, a proficient in a trade or occupation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept
- adjective Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Good at;
skilled ;fluent ;practiced , especially in relation to a task or skill. - noun An
expert .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
- adjective having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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You need to PRACTICE with any type of hunting device to remain proficient that's just simple hunter ethics.
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You need to PRACTICE with any type of hunting device to remain proficient that's just simple hunter ethics.
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How proficient is Joseph at this stage of his career?
USATODAY.com - California dream coming true at last for Roenick 2005
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That, and the fact that the Celtics weren't as proficient from the three-point line as they were in the quarterfinal win over Indiana.
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Less than half of its children are "proficient" - meaning they perform at grade-level-in reading and math.
Wizblog 2009
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The number of third- through eighth-grade students in the state called proficient in English, for instance, fell from 77% to 53%.
Graduates, but Ill-Prepared Barbara Martinez 2011
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Massachusetts is the only state to set its bar at "proficient" -- and that was only in fourth and eighth-grade math.
John Merrow: The Meaning of the Rain John Merrow 2011
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Massachusetts is the only state to set its bar at "proficient" -- and that was only in fourth and eighth-grade math.
John Merrow: The Meaning of the Rain John Merrow 2011
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Currently, less than a third of elementary-school students are reading at or above grade level, and at most schools only 25% of the students are characterized as proficient, according to John Covington, the district's superintendent who championed the consolidation plan.
District Tackles Woes Money Didn't Fix Douglas Belkin 2010
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Currently, less than a third of elementary-school students are reading at or above grade level, and at most schools only 25% of the students are characterized as proficient, according to John Covington, the district's superintendent who championed the consolidation plan.
District Tackles Woes Money Didn't Fix Douglas Belkin 2010
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