fluency
The quality of smoothness of flowThe quality of smoothness of flow.
» Be patient and don’t expect fluency overnight.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of smoothness of flow.
Flüssigkeit, Fluss
бе́глостьbéglostʹ
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
(countable, uncountable)The quality of being fluent in a language; a person's command of a particular language.
Sprechflüssigkeit, Geläufigkeit, Flüssigkeit
свобо́дное владе́ниеsvobódnoje vladénije
(countable, uncountable)The quality of consistently applying skill correctly in the manner of one well-practiced at it, requiring little deliberate thought to perform without mistakes
(countable, uncountable)The inherent ability to use a language easily and accurately.
Examples
64 sentencesBe patient and don’t expect fluency overnight.
Fluency in English is a must.
deFließendes Englisch ist ein Muss.
To improve your fluency, you should try speaking with native speakers as often as you can.
I'm amazed at your fluency in French.
I was amazed at Tom's fluency in French.
ruЯ был поражён, как бегло Том говорит на французском.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Late Latin fluentia, equivalent to fluent + -cy. Cognate with French fluence.From Late Latin fluentia, equivalent to fluent + -cy. Cognate with French fluence.
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Forms
plural: fluenciesSynonyms
4 synonyms- the quality of being facile in speech and writing:volubilityarticulateness
- powerful and effective language:eloquencesmoothness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable