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skill

The correct spelling is skill.

How to pronounce skill

/skɪl/
noun

IPA: /skɪl/

Say it like: Ski-ll

The correct spelling is skill. Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.
  2. 2.Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.
  3. 3.Knowledge; understanding.
  4. 4.Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

adjective

  1. 1.Great, excellent.

verb

  1. 1.To set apart; separate.
  2. 2.To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).
  3. 3.To know; to understand.
  4. 4.To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.
  5. 5.To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.

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