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skill
1[ skil ]
noun
- the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well:
Carpentry was one of his many skills.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- competent excellence in performance; expertness; dexterity:
The dancers performed with skill.
Synonyms: ,
- 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
2[ skil ]
verb (used without object)
- to matter.
- to help; avail.
skill
/ ɪ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈ쾱-, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of skill1
Origin of skill2
Word History and Origins
Origin of skill1
Example Sentences
Vences also plays soccer, so those skills certainly can help in the video game when trying to hit a soccer ball into the net with a bumper car.
Van Loon, who also had a spell as head of coaching at Arsenal's academy, noticed how Van Dijk nurtured his people skills by recognising who could help him.
By March 1991, Ms Lloyd was ready to have her skills put to the test.
"Driving is a basic life skill and it shouldn't be this much of a problem."
Pacific Clinics Head Start, which serves 500 children, is focused on turning the skills they’ve honed to advocate for their families toward advocating for the program’s very survival.
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