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1
a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something
- surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules
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2
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
- acquired proficiency at golf through long hours of practice
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“Proficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proficiency. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of proficiency was in 1544
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