skill set

noun

: a set of skills
especially : a collection of skills and abilities that can be applied to a professional or creative endeavor
She chooses to pursue a position in public relations—"journalism's evil twin"—reasoning that it will require much the same "skill set" that a published writer has. Alexandra Jacobs
Cauchetier's skill set—he was both a high-wire documentarian and, in effect, a director of fictions—uniquely qualified him to share in the multifarious spirit of the New Wave. Richard Brody

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Has an outstanding technical skill set. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Some build their businesses to a few million in revenue, but when scaling them further requires a different skill set, that could be a great opportunity to sell. Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025 McDaniel acknowledged the similar skill sets make the transition somewhat seamless. Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 However, his expansive skill set is tested following the disappearance of Augusto’s youngest daughter, Alice (Amanda Campana). Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skill set

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First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of skill set was in 1976

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“Skill set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skill%20set. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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