fluency

noun

Definition of fluencynext
as in proficiency
a state of having mastery of or proficiency in a skill The students demonstrated fluency in the language by the end of their year abroad.

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Recent Examples of fluency The brand’s TikTok presence, humor and cultural fluency turned language learning into entertainment. — Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 8 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 The Bride is right on the edge of this kind of political fluency—giving Gyllenhaal The Bell Jar might tip her scales. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluency
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  1. proficiency
  2. literacy
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  • The proficiency gap and the perception gap turn out to be the same gap.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Under their plan, students would need to demonstrate proficiency in interpreting data and navigating complex real-world documents as well as purely academic tasks like solving quadratic equations.
    — Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of proficiency
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  • That economic mobility is also why WeBuild is focused on homeownership and provides financial literacy classes.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • The state has 13 children’s services councils that collect tax money for programs like literacy support, water safety, healthcare and career readiness.
    — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of literacy

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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluency. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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