skill
/skɪl/
ability to do something well
She has excellent communication skills.
She is very good at communicating.
general
An ability or expertise developed through training or experience.
His technical skills are impressive.
He is very good at technical tasks.
Can refer to both innate talent and learned abilities.
Collocations
soft skillspersonal attributes like communication and teamworkhard skillstechnical abilities specific to a jobtransferable skillsabilities useful in multiple jobs
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Skill vs. Talent
'Skill' is often learned, while 'talent' is often innate.
Gold Rule
Plural Usage
Skills is often used in plural to refer to multiple abilities.
Word Origin
Middle English 'skille' (discernment, distinction), from Old Norse 'skil' (distinction, difference).
Usage Notes
Often used in plural form to refer to multiple abilities.
Word Breakdown
skill
ability or expertise
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