fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluent

Examples of fluency in a Sentence

She speaks with great fluency. Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree. a dancer known for her fluency and grace He plays the piano with speed and fluency.
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This memo follows a directive from the Department of Transportation requiring English fluency for commercial truck drivers. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025 Google’s pitch for designing a chatbot for younger kids centers around safely building fluency in a technology that is already omnipresent. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025 But in systems that reward verbal fluency and fast thinking, they are often overlooked. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Maya Kornberg, her opponent, spent her career working on good government initiatives at NYU’s Brennan Center and has a fluency in public policy that reminded many of an early Brad Lander, who once represented this district. Sara Forman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluency

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluency was in 1636

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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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fluency

noun
flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən-sē How to pronounce fluency (audio)
: the quality or state of being fluent

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