fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluent

Examples of fluency in a Sentence

She speaks with great fluency. Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree. a dancer known for her fluency and grace He plays the piano with speed and fluency.
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Liverpool had a collective duel success rate of 45 per cent, still their lowest in any of their 19 Premier League games this season, and that contributed to a lack of fluency. Andy Jones, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 His perspective also grew out of experience, a fluency with death that came from seeing many of his closest family members, including all of his younger siblings, die before him. Rick Rojas, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 The new sort of bilingualism needed for executives is the fluency to speak business while understanding the new language of AI terminology and concepts, such as knowing the difference between supervised learning and unsupervised learning. Cam Linke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Reigniting those familiar attacking patterns will only increase fluency up top, and the basketball-team evolution that Arteta envisioned might finally start to take shape. Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fluency 

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluency was in 1636

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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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fluency

noun
flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluent
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