Definitions for proficientprəˈfɪʃ ənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pro•fi•cientprəˈfɪʃ ənt(adj.)
fully competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled:
a proficient swimmer.
(n.)an expert.
Origin of proficient:
1580–90; < L prōficient-, s. of prōficiēns, prp. of prōficere to advance, make progress
pro•fi′cient•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful(adj)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
"adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
technical, proficient(adj)
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
"his technical innovation was his brushwork"; "the technical dazzle of her dancing"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
proficient(adjective)əˈfɪʃ ənt
able to do sth well
a proficient writer; She learned to use the system proficiently.
Wiktionary
proficient(Noun)
An expert.
proficient(Adjective)
Good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
Origin: From proficiens, present participle of proficere, from pro + facere; see fact.
Webster Dictionary
Proficient(noun)
one who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc
Proficient(adj)
well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
Translations for proficient
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
proficient(adjective)
skilled; expert.
- vaardigAfrikaans
- بارِع، حاذِق، مُتَضَلِّع فيArabic
- изкусенBulgarian
- competentePortuguese (BR)
- schopný, odbornýCzech
- tüchtigGerman
- kyndigDanish
- ικανός, πεπειραμένος, γνώστηςGreek
- perito, hábil, competenteSpanish
- asjatundlikEstonian
- ماهرFarsi
- taitavaFinnish
- (très) compétent (en)French
- מְיוּמָןHebrew
- प्रवीण, निपुणHindi
- gyakorlottHungarian
- ahliIndonesian
- fær, snjallIcelandic
- competenteItalian
- 熟達したJapanese
- 능숙한Korean
- įgudęs, patyręsLithuanian
- kompetents; lietpratīgsLatvian
- cekapMalay
- vakkundigDutch
- dyktig, ekspert-Norwegian
- biegłyPolish
- ماهرPersian
- ماهر،لايقPashto
- competentePortuguese
- expert (în)Romanian
- умелый, искусныйRussian
- zručnýSlovak
- strokovenSlovenian
- umešanSerbian
- skicklig, kunnigSwedish
- เชี่ยวชาญThai
- ustaTurkish
- 熟練的Chinese (Trad.)
- умілий, досвідченийUkrainian
- باصلاحيت، ماہرUrdu
- thành thạoVietnamese
- 熟练的Chinese (Simp.)
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