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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024skill1 /skɪl/USA pronunciation n. - the knowledge or ability to do something well: [uncountable]She showed great skill in handling difficult problems.[countable]the skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in a foreign language.
- a craft, trade, or job requiring special training:[countable]the skills of glassblowing.
skill•ful, adj.: a skillful way of dealing with people. skill•ful•ly, adv.: She had skillfully persuaded him to accept her ideas. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024skill1 (skil),USA pronunciation n. - the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well:Carpentry was one of his many skills.
- competent excellence in performance;
expertness; dexterity:The dancers performed with skill. - a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training in which a person has competence and experience:the skill of cabinetmaking.
- [Obs.]understanding;
discernment. - [Obs.]reason;
cause.
- Old Norse skil distinction, difference; cognate with Dutch geschil difference, quarrel. See skill2
- Middle English 1125–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged proficiency, facility.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deftness, cleverness.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inability.
skill2 (skil),USA pronunciation v.i. [Archaic.]- to matter.
- to help;
avail.
- Old Norse skilja to distinguish, divide, akin to skil (see skill1), Old English scylian to separate, Gothic skilja butcher, Lithuanian skélti to split
- Middle English skilien 1150–1200
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: skill /skɪl/ n - special ability in a task, sport, etc, esp ability acquired by training
- something, esp a trade or technique, requiring special training or manual proficiency
Etymology: 12th Century: from Old Norse skil distinction; related to Middle Low German schēle, Middle Dutch geschil differenceˈskill-less, ˈskilless adj |