fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən(t)-sē 

: the quality or state of being fluent

Examples of fluency in a Sentence

She speaks with great fluency.

Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree.

a dancer known for her fluency and grace

He plays the piano with speed and fluency.

Recent Examples on the Web

The brand’s TikTok presence, humor and cultural fluency turned language learning into entertainment. — Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Reading for pleasure can also help build vocabulary and reading fluency while enhancing focus. — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

The fluency between culture, entertainment, and brands is becoming invaluable. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026

The role required fluency in at least three languages—and Blunt, by her own admission, just about speaks Spanish. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fluency

• truancy

Kids Definition

fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən-sē 

: the quality or state of being fluent