different between proficiency vs dexterity

proficiency

English

Etymology

From Latin proficientem, from proficere.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: pr??fiSH?ns?, IPA(key): /p???f???nsi/

Noun

proficiency (countable and uncountable, plural proficiencies)

  1. Ability, skill, competence.
    a test of proficiency in English
    to attain (or to reach) proficiency

Synonyms

  • ability
  • command
  • competence
  • skill
  • See also Thesaurus:skill

Translations

Further reading

  • proficiency in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • “proficiency” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.

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dexterity

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter (on the right), this is in reference to most people having greater fine motor skills in their right hand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d?ks?t???ti/

Noun

dexterity (countable and uncountable, plural dexterities)

  1. Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

Derived terms

  • sexterity

Related terms

  • dexterous
  • ambidextrous

Translations

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