the ability to do something well, usually because of training or experience
Shared component: skill · ability
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skill
ability
Related forms: skill · skilled · 6 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixeshaving the ability, knowledge, or experience to do something well
skill+ed
Shared component: skill · ability
requiring or involving a high level of ability, training, or expertise
high+skill
Shared component: skill · ability
In a way that shows skill or expertise.
skill+ful+ly
Shared component: skill · ability
Having or requiring a high level of skill, training, or expertise.
high+skilled
Shared component: skilled · ability
Having a greater level of skill, training, or expertise.
high+er+skilled
Shared component: skilled · ability