Definitions for skill
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Princeton's WordNet(4.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainmentnoun

   an ability that has been acquired by training

2. skill, sciencenoun

   ability to produce solutions in some problem domain

   "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"

Webster Dictionary(4.33 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Skillnoun

   discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause

2. Skillnoun

   knowledge; understanding

3. Skillnoun

   the familiar knowledge of any art or science, united with readiness and dexterity in execution or performance, or in the application of the art or science to practical purposes; power to discern and execute; ability to perceive and perform; expertness; aptitude; as, the skill of a mathematician, physician, surgeon, mechanic, etc

4. Skillnoun

   display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address

5. Skillnoun

   any particular art

6. Skillverb

   to know; to understand

7. Skillverb

   to be knowing; to have understanding; to be dexterous in performance

8. Skillverb

   to make a difference; to signify; to matter; -- used impersonally

Freebase(3.60 / 10 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Skill

   A skill is the learned ability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both. In other words the abilities that one possesses. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills. For example, in the domain of work, some general skills would include time management, teamwork and leadership, self motivation and others, whereas domain-specific skills would be useful only for a certain job. Skill usually requires certain environmental stimuli and situations to assess the level of skill being shown and used. People need a broad range of skills in order to contribute to a modern economy. A joint ASTD and U.S. Department of Labor study showed that through technology, the workplace is changing, and identified 16 basic skills that employees must have to be able to change with it.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Skill

   skil, n. knowledge of anything: dexterity in practice.—v.i. to understand, to be dexterous in: to make a difference, to signify.—adj. Skil′ful, having or displaying skill: dexterous.—adv. Skil′fully.—n. Skil′fulness.—adjs. Skilled, having skill: skilful: expert; Skil′less (Shak.), wanting skill, artless. [Scand., as Ice. skil, a distinction, skilja, to separate.]

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1. skillnoun

   General ability; ability on the microphone.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. skill

   An ability.

   He learnt new skills and was therefore able to do more.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 6, 2020  

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1. skill

   Song lyrics by skill -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by skill on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Ability

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'skill' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2902

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'skill' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3286

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'skill' in Nouns Frequency: #349

Anagrams for skill »

1. Kills

How to pronounce skill?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of skill in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of skill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of skill in a Sentence

1. Ms Jackson:

   We believe coding is an essential skill that people of all ages and backgrounds should have the opportunity to learn, so that they have the ability to create something that can change the world.

2. Paul Zemsky:

   You are really putting a lot of faith in the skill of the portfolio manager when you choose these funds.

3. Chris Woodhead:

   It's definitely helped me get through the endless day-to-day. It's really boring being stuck at home, and without that creative process I would be pretty lost, also, I've been able to play with different techniques that I would potentially not be able to try on other people, so I am progressing my skill, which is really nice.

4. Hank Steinberg:

   New characters spice things up and it's also natural to the storytelling, because they're going to need people that have skill sets that can help them.

5. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Options, in whatever subject, endorse confusion and skill weakness; however, a quick decision on this and that falls not as an option. Conversely, such possibilities define itself as two or various ways, to try as, if not that then this, for success; indeed, it compares and measures between lies and truth; falsehood and reality.

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