SKILL

Skill

A skill is the learned ability to carry out a task with pre-determined results often within a given amount of time, energy, or both . In other words the abilities that one possesses. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills. For example, in the domain of work, some general skills would include time management, teamwork and leadership, self motivation and others, whereas domain-specific skills would be useful only for a certain job. Skill usually requires certain environmental stimuli and situations to assess the level of skill being shown and used.

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skill

Noun

  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. Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.
  3. Knowledge; understanding.
  4. Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

Verb

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

Adjective

  1. great, excellent


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