skill

 
Pronunciation: /skɪl/

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'