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skill

[ skil ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well:
Carpentry was one of his many skills.
Synonyms: facility, proficiency
Antonyms: inability
competent excellence in performance; expertness; dexterity:
The dancers performed with skill.
Synonyms: cleverness, deftness
a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training in which a person has competence and experience:
the skill of cabinetmaking.
Obsolete. understanding; discernment.
Obsolete. reason; cause.

skill

[ skil ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

Archaic.

to matter.
to help; avail.

skill

/ skɪl /

noun

special ability in a task, sport, etc, esp ability acquired by training
something, esp a trade or technique, requiring special training or manual proficiency
obsolete.
understanding

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Derived Forms

ˈskill-less, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of skill¹

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English, from Old Norse skil “distinction, difference”; cognate with Dutch geschil “difference, quarrel”; skill ²( def )

Origin of skill²

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English skilien, from Old Norse skilja “to distinguish, divide,” akin to skil ( skill ¹( def ) ), Old English scylian “to separate,” Gothic skilja “butcher,” Lithuanian skélti “to split”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of skill¹

C12: from Old Norse skil distinction; related to Middle Low German schēle, Middle Dutch geschil difference

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Example Sentences

Recipients such as her 12-year-old daughter, Amelia, depend on the state and federal healthcare program to fund services that allow them to learn skills and navigate the world, Kulzer-Reyes said.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump recognized Burnett’s skills as a producer, and tapped him to help plan his 2017 inauguration festivities.

From Los Angeles Times

Musk has practiced for years on various women, honing the skill of making them feel like he loves them so much he doesn't care if it's embarrassing.

From Salon

Sir Terry first showed Mr Smythe his fiction work in the summer of 1968 and the publisher was immediately struck by his "brilliance, sense of humour and his skill at writing".

From BBC

Freeman also revealed one thing has been unique in England's preparation however, with his rapping skills being called upon by head coach Steve Borthwick.

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