fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: 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.
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Many marketers also underestimate the digital fluency of Hispanic consumers. Aldo Quevedo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 The goals for kindergarten-through-second-grade programs are to accelerate reading fluency, while ending the year approaching, or achieving, grade-level benchmarks. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 In America, by contrast, cultural fluency is attainable within a generation. Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Neural networks can also generate text with startling fluency, master complex games and solve problems in math and biology — all without any explicit instruction. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluency

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fluency was in 1636

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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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fluency

noun
flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluent

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