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.
Recent Examples on the Web Even today’s powerful LLMs are not free from bias, and their fluency can often conceal their limitations. Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024 The firm’s team is highly equipped to accommodate high-net-worth immigrants and business owners globally, specifically in China, due to its team’s Mandarin fluency. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024 Cleo Krejci For people living with dementia, social isolation is a health risk: Along with overall quality of life, loneliness has been shown to worsen cognition, memory recall, verbal fluency and processing speed. Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024 The portrait that emerged is of a man who spent years searching for a career that would play to his strengths, including fluency in Japanese and English — and, with little scrutiny, landed that role with the right man at the right time. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024 The science of reading emphasizes the importance of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension in developing strong reading skills. Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 And Questlove, of course, approaches it with not only the encyclopedic fluency and passion of an obsessive fan but also the expertise and originality of an innovative participant. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2024 In an interview, the San Diego attorney said he had been wowed by Porter’s fluency on policy and her focus on issues such as housing. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 From my recent experience and conversations in this space the skillsets are in need of an upgrade: from story telling, data governance, urban analysis, coding fluency, and an ethical framework for AI. Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

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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 1 May. 2024.

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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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