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skill

Pronunciation: /skɪl/
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Definition of skill

noun

[mass noun]
  • the ability to do something well; expertise:difficult work, taking great skill
  • [count noun] a particular ability:the skills of cookery

verb

[with object] (usually as noun skilling)
  • train (a worker) to do a particular task: there is a lack of basic skilling

Derivatives

skilless

adjective ( archaic)

Origin:

late Old English scele 'knowledge', from Old Norse skil 'discernment, knowledge'

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