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We started with the basics of kicking and punching, then we moved on once we got proficient in that, we moved on to working with the weapons, and from then on working with the wires.
Chiaki Kuriyama

Meaning of "proficient" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROFICIENT

From Latin prōficere to make progress, from pro-1 + facere to make.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROFICIENT

proficient  [prəˈfɪʃənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROFICIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Proficient can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PROFICIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Proficiency

Proficiency may refer to: ▪ Language proficiency, the ability of an individual to speak or perform in an acquired language ▪ Expertise ▪ Skill, the learned capacity to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both ▪ Proficiency - an information-theoretic measure of nominal association...

Definition of proficient in the English dictionary

The definition of proficient in the dictionary is having great facility ; skilled.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROFICIENT


abortifacient
əˌbɔːtɪˈfeɪʃənt
absorbefacient
əbˌsɔːbɪˈfeɪʃənt
coefficient
ˌkəʊɪˈfɪʃənt
deficient
dɪˈfɪʃənt
efficient
ɪˈfɪʃənt
hyperefficient
ˌhaɪpərɪˈfɪʃənt
immunodeficient
ˌɪmjʊnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənt
impatient
ɪmˈpeɪʃənt
inefficient
ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt
inpatient
ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt
insufficient
ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt
liquefacient
ˌlɪkwɪˈfeɪʃənt
outpatient
ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt
patient
ˈpeɪʃənt
perficient
pəˈfɪʃənt
sorbefacient
ˌsɔːbɪˈfeɪʃənt
sufficient
səˈfɪʃənt
superefficient
ˌsuːpərɪˈfɪʃənt
ultraefficient
ˌʌltrəɪˈfɪʃənt
unsufficient
ˌʌnsəˈfɪʃənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROFICIENT

proficience
proficiency
proficiency test
proficiently
profile
profile component
profile drag
profiler
profiling
profilist
profit
profit and loss
profit and loss account
profit centre
profit margin
profit motive
profit squeeze
profit taking
profit warning
profit-making

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROFICIENT

ancient
beta coefficient
binomial coefficient
client
conscient
correlation coefficient
diffusion coefficient
drag coefficient
energy-efficient
fuel-efficient
inconscient
omniscient
partition coefficient
parturifacient
Pearson´s correlation coefficient
Pearson´s product moment correlation coefficient
permeability coefficient
prescient
scient
self-sufficient
tumefacient

Synonyms and antonyms of proficient in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROFICIENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «proficient» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of proficient

Translation of «proficient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROFICIENT

Find out the translation of proficient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of proficient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proficient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精通的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

competente
570 millions of speakers

English

proficient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रवीण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتقن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

владеть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proficiente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compétent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mahir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fähig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

たんのうな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

능숙한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ahli
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thành thạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைதேர்ந்தவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुशल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

usta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

competente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biegły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

володіти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

expert
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vaardig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skicklig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dyktigere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proficient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROFICIENT»

The term «proficient» is very widely used and occupies the 22.182 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about proficient

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROFICIENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word proficient.
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Bill Budge
The program should know if someone is at the keyboard or joystick or if it is just sitting there idle. It should know if someone is proficient in its use or a novice.
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Dave Hickey
My mother was an economics professor. I'm proficient in math, and statistics, game theory, symbolic logic and all of that.
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Alan Hovhaness
I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become fairly proficient as a pianist and my teachers felt I had talent and wanted me to become a good concert pianist and earn my living that way.
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Bill Joy
I think the hard thing about all these tools is that it takes a fair amount of effort to become proficient.
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Chiaki Kuriyama
We started with the basics of kicking and punching, then we moved on once we got proficient in that, we moved on to working with the weapons, and from then on working with the wires.
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Monica Potter
I am so not technically proficient at all.
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Siouxsie Sioux
I was never attracted to being a very proficient singer or player. I suppose I was interested in creating a vision; in the same way I was very drawn to tension within cinema.
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Michael Smith
I was not proficient in Latin and so was not able to go to Oxford or Cambridge. However, I did enter the first-rate chemistry honours program at the University of Manchester in 1950, where the professors were E.R.H. Jones and M.G. Evans, and graduated in 1953, with the financial support of a Blackpool Education Committee Scholarship.
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Lusia Strus
I get bored at the theatre a lot because I notice that there's not always a connection between the actors. They may be technically proficient, but they're not surprising each other. I'm thrilled by actors who make choices that are surprising.
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Jay Weatherill
If we wish our state's growth to continue, then our future will increasingly be with industries that require a highly skilled and technically proficient workforce.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROFICIENT»

Discover the use of proficient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proficient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well
This best-selling book is also "#1 book in motorcycle safety” (Nielsen BookScan) and essential reading for all motorcyclists regardless of their years of experience.
David L. Hough, 2013
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Culturally Proficient Leadership: The Personal Journey ...
Addressing a broad range of equity issues, this interactive guide provides reflective questions and personal narratives to help leaders examine how underlying beliefs affect leadership practice.
Raymond D. Terrell, Randall B. Lindsey, 2008
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Become Proficient in Speaking and Writing - Good English
Eight Appendices are added to enrich the Vocabulary. This work is a contribution to various aspects of writing correct and good English, focusing on the requirements of the Indian writers.
Archana Mathur, 2011
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Culturally Proficient Inquiry: A Lens for Identifying and ...
Using cultural proficiency as a lens, the authors guide educators through the process of gathering and analyzing data to meet the needs of historically underserved students.
Randall B. Lindsey, 2008
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Culturally Proficient Learning Communities: Confronting ...
Integrating the four Tools of Cultural Proficiency with the PLC framework, this guide provides school leaders with practical strategies for building equity-focused PLCs to help all students achieve.
Delores B. Lindsey, Linda D. Jungwirth, 2009
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A Culturally Proficient Society Begins in School: Leadership ...
Three Latina superintendents tell their stories, discuss how to educate all students, and share their vision to transform schools into places of equity and excellence.
Carmella S. Franco, Maria G. Ott, Darline P. Robles, 2011
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Culturally Proficient Instruction: A Guide for People Who Teach
The authors of this updated edition of a bestseller invite you to reflect on how you influence your students and collaborate with your colleagues.
Kikanza J. Nuri-Robins, Delores B. Lindsey, Randall B. Lindsey, 2011
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The Culturally Proficient School: An Implementation Guide ...
The authors examine the guiding principles of cultural proficiency, its essential elements, and the self-imposed barriers to moral leadership.
Randall B. Lindsey, Laraine M. Roberts, Franklin CampbellJones, 2004
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Culturally Proficient Education: An Asset-Based Response to ...
Using the framework of cultural proficiency, this timely resource offers educators the knowledge and skills to maximize educational opportunities for all students, independent of students' socioeconomic status.
Randall B. Lindsey, Michelle S. Karns, Michelle Karns, 2010
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Culturally Proficient Collaboration: Use and Misuse of ...
This book provides a conceptual framework and practical protocols for recognizing school counselors as change agents for school improvement and equity advocates for all students.
Diana L. Stephens, Randall B. Lindsey, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROFICIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proficient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Audit finds LCPD proficient in internal, external investigations
The audit, according to Craven, concluded that the PSU was proficient in several areas, including professional interactions with community ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
2
Improved tunnels allow for easier drug trafficking
El Chapo and his Sinaloa cartel are proficient at digging tunnels. Chapo's henchmen stride along Mexican cities to find recruits to build the ... «KBIA, Jul 15»
3
Brandon's road to recovery: Parents of shotgun victim say thanks
... specialized care of many wonderful nurses, doctors, and other excellent medical professionals that were very proficient and compassionate. «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
4
Texas Longhorns 2015 preview: Examining Cal football's big non …
While neither Heard nor Swoopes are considered elite, they are certainly proficient enough to take advantage of the inexperience in our ... «California Golden Blogs, Jul 15»
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Miami Islamist Doubles Down, Posts Link to David Duke's YouTube …
Sofian Zakkout is very proficient in the use of social media, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. He uses all of them to get his message ... «FrontPage Magazine, Jul 15»
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How to use Windows 10's Task View and virtual desktops
Those are the basics of Task View and virtual desktops, but to get really proficient with these features it's better to forget the mouse and use ... «PCWorld, Jul 15»
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'Parent trigger' campaigns can continue despite lack of new test scores
The law requires a certain percentage of students score proficient on tests. The school's Academic Performance Index – a three-digit ... «EdSource, Jul 15»
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The road ahead
For most of the kids entering them arrive with less than proficient skills their earlier schools failed to improve. The rot goes deep. "When we see ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
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Leap Frog summer reading helps struggling Akron students …
"In Akron, 56 percent of our fifth graders are reading proficient. You'd think there would be an effort to address that," Tarle said. "We are ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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Surge In Seniors Buying Handguns For Self-Defense
Rather, he believes they want to acquire the guns and become proficient with them in order to be able to protect their own lives and the lives of ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

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