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.
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For anyone with a passion for travel, cultural exploration, or career growth, the Babbel Language Learning lifetime subscription provides the perfect pathway to fluency. Donna Enzmann, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 The planning of your trip would be easy-peasy due to the natural language fluency of generative AI. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 But, for Patel, the qualities that Durbin lists—flamboyant obeisance, a fluency in fringe narratives, and a commitment to a form of politics that openly flaunts aggression—aren’t liabilities. Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025 The reverse engineering gave the researchers near-perfect fluency in speaking and understanding the Versacom and Semagyr languages. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluency

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 12 Mar. 2025.

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fluency

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

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