different between proficiency vs greatness

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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greatness

English

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English gr?atnes. Equivalent to great +? -ness.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: gr?t?n?s, IPA(key): /???e?tn?s/
  • Hyphenation: great?ness

Noun

greatness (countable and uncountable, plural greatnesses)

  1. The state, condition, or quality of being great
    Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.
    greatness of mind
    • c. 1600, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night ACt 3 Scene 4
      Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
  2. (obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.
    • 1627, Francis Bacon, New Atlantis
      It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.

Translations

See also

  • magnum opus
  • genius

Anagrams

  • Tressange, estranges, seargents, sergeants

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