upskilled; upskilling; upskills
Definition of upskill
1
transitive
: to provide (someone, such as an employee) with more advanced skills through additional education and training
The company invests significant time and resources to upskill and train its employees …— Santhosh Ramdoss
2
intransitive
: to acquire more advanced skills through additional education and training
Workers who upskill are likely to exhibit stronger problem-solving abilities, a higher level of productivity, and better performance overall.— Chandler Macleod Group
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The first known use of upskill was in 1978
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