Proficiency

/prəˈfɪʃənsi/ noun

Proficiency is a high level of skill or ability in a particular area, often reached after long practice or study.

From Latin *proficiens* meaning 'making progress, advancing', from *proficere* 'to make progress' (*pro-* 'forward' + *facere* 'to do'). It originally emphasized the idea of moving forward in skill.

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