Proficient

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pɹəˈfɪʃ.É™nt/
• US IPA: /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.É™nt/, /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.É™nÊ”/

Origin

From Latin proficiens, present participle of proficere ("to go forward, advance, make progress, succeed, be profitable or useful"), from pro ("forth, forward") + facere ("to make, do"); see fact.

Full definition of proficient

Adjective

1. Good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
• 1912: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes, Chapter 5By constant playing and experimenting with these he learned to tie rude knots, and make sliding nooses; and with these he and the younger apes amused themselves. What Tarzan did they tried to do also, but he alone originated and became proficient.

Synonyms

• (good at) skilled, fluent, practiced

Noun

1. An expert.

Synonyms

• (expert) expert; see also

Related terms

• profit
• profitability
• profitable
• profiteer
• proficiency