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

Tool fluency matters, but only when it is paired with judgment. — Victor Karpenko, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

As the news organizations reported, after the state lowered the score needed to pass the fluency test, the statewide pass rate, known as the reclassification rate, jumped to 26% in 2026, from 12% the year before. — Becky Pallack, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026

Older people may experience a mental boost by tending to their grandchildren, with one study showing higher scores on memory and verbal fluency tests in grandparents who provided care. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

The potential benefit may come less from achieving fluency than from the process of learning itself. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 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