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proficiency

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/prəˈfɪʃənsi/ · pro-fi-cien-cy

The state of having a high degree of skill or knowledge in a particular area.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of having a high degree of skill or knowledge in a particular area.

کسی خاص شعبہ میں مہارت یا علم کی اعلیٰ درجہ کی حالت۔

مہارت

maharat

Synonyms

skillexpertisecompetenceہنرمہارتصلاحیت

Antonyms

inabilityineptitudeignoranceنااہلیبےوقوفیناآمادگی

Common Collocations

  • language proficiency
  • professional proficiency
  • academic proficiency

Example Sentences

His proficiency in multiple languages impressed the interviewers.

اس کی کئی زبانوں میں مہارت نے انٹرویو لینے والوں کو حیران کر دیا۔

Us ki kai zubanon mein maharat ne interview lainay walon ko hairaan kar diya.

She demonstrated her proficiency in mathematics through her exam results.

اس نے اپنے امتحانی نتائج کے ذریعے ریاضی میں اپنی مہارت ثابت کی۔

Us ne apne imtihani nataij ke zariye riyazi mein apni maharat saabit ki.

Proficiency in computer skills is essential in today's job market.

آج کے کام کے بازار میں کمپیوٹر کی مہارت ضروری ہے۔

Aaj ke kaam ke bazaar mein computer ki maharat zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

efficient:Proficiency refers to skill level, while efficiency refers to accomplishing tasks with minimum waste.

Word Family

proficient
adjectiveماہر
proficiently
adverbمہارت سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pro' as in progress and 'ficiency' as in efficiency to remember proficiency.

Picture a graduation cap symbolizing high skill and knowledge.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

علم کی روشنی سے ہو ہر حوصلہ بلند، محنت کی صورت میں ہے مہارت کا بندہ!

Ilm ki roshni se ho har hosla buland, Mehnat ki soorat mein hai maharat ka banda!

May every ambition rise with the light of knowledge; in the form of hard work lies the skilled individual!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "proficientia" — advancement, progress

First known use: 15th century

The term originated from the Latin 'proficere' meaning to make progress or to advance, which evolved into Middle French before entering English.