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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•fi•cient /prəˈfɪʃənt/USA pronunciation adj. - fully skilled in any art, science, or subject; competent:a proficient swimmer.
pro•fi•cien•cy /prəˈfɪʃənsi/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] pro•fi•cient•ly, adv. See -fec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•fi•cient (prə fish′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. - well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject;
skilled:a proficient swimmer. n. - an expert.
- Latin prōficient- (stem of prōficiēns) present participle of prōficere to advance, make progress, equivalent. to prō- pro-1 + -ficere, combining form of facere to make, do1. See -ent, efficient
- 1580–90
pro•fi′cient•ly, adv. pro•fi′cient•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adept, competent, experienced, accomplished, able, finished.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unskilled, inept.
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