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 Many of the prior chatbots that did similar functions were very constrained and did not reflect this same kind of fluency. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Runaway slave ads were sometimes in Dutch or frequently noted the Dutch or English fluency of the fugitives. Cynthia Greenlee, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 How did your fluency in Japanese and knowledge about the culture aid the show’s development? Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 8 Feb. 2024 Science of reading draws on a body of research that focuses on how brains learn to read, with a heavy emphasis on phonics and phonemic awareness along with teaching fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024 Most people end up crimping their fluency to get those AI apps to do what is requested. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 What is clear, though, is that fraudsters are getting better at targeting everyone, regardless of their digital fluency–so preparedness is crucial. Michael Steinbach, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024 These tests were designed to measure verbal memory and verbal fluency, skills that are vital to performing daily tasks and remaining independent as one ages. Dr. Joey Ng, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2023 There’s evidence, Walpole says, that repeated reading of the same text builds fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. Natalie Wexler, Forbes, 12 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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fluency

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