Skill

Quick meaning: Skill is a noun meaning A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.

Meaning

A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.

More Meanings

1. (UK, slang) Great, excellent.
2. (transitive) To set apart; separate.
3. (transitive, chiefly dialectal) To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).
4. (transitive, dialectal, Scotland, Northern England, rare) To know; to understand.
5. (obsolete) Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.
6. (obsolete) Knowledge; understanding.
7. (obsolete) Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

Example Sentences

Where did you pick up that skill?

I have heard the French-man hath good skill in his rapier.

With great skill, she navigated through the tricky passage.

Doing that coaching course not only taught me useful skills on the field, but also some important life skills.

Word Forms

• skills
• skil
• skiller
• skillest
• skilling
• skilled

Synonyms for skill

Depending on context, synonyms include ability, technique, aptitude, capacity, craft, capability.

Antonyms for skill

Common opposites include incompetence, inability, ineptitude.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment, science, expertise.

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