ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fluency

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfluːənsi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fluency is a noun meaning The quality of smoothness of flow.

Meaning

The quality of smoothness of flow.

More Meanings

  1. (linguistics) The quality of being fluent in a language; a person's command of a particular language.
  2. The quality of consistently applying skill correctly in the manner of one well-practiced at it, requiring little deliberate thought to perform without mistakes

Example Sentences

She has fluency, nobility, / Elegance and symmetry, / Stability, fluidity, / Like poetry in motion.
While Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had warned his players against letting the pre-match festivities distract them from the task at hand, they clearly struggled for fluency early on.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fluency

Depending on context, synonyms include eloquence, articulateness, volubility.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include volubility, articulateness, eloquence, flow, fluidity, toilet.

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