'Proficient' definitions:
Definition of 'proficient'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful]
adjective
Of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill; "his technical innovation was his brushwork"; "the technical dazzle of her dancing" [syn: technical, proficient]
Definition of 'Proficient'
From: GCIDE
- Proficient \Pro*fi"cient\, n. [L. proficiens, -entis, p. pr. of proficere to go forward, make progress; pro forward + facere to make. See Fact, and cf. Profit, (?)] One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Proficient'
From: GCIDE
- Proficient \Pro*fi"cient\, a. Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept, [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'proficient'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- able,
- accomplished,
- ace,
- adapted,
- adept,
- adequate,
- adjusted,
- adroit,
- apt,
- archetypical,
- artist,
- artiste,
- artistic,
- au fait,
- authoritative,
- authority,
- bravura,
- brilliant,
- capable,
- checked out,
- classic,
- clean,
- clever,
- competent,
- consummate,
- coordinated,
- crack,
- crackerjack,
- cunning,
- cute,
- daedal,
- Daedalian,
- deft,
- developed,
- dexterous,
- dextrous,
- diplomatic,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- efficient,
- equal to,
- excellent,
- exemplary,
- exercised,
- experienced,
- expert,
- fancy,
- finished,
- first-rate,
- fit,
- fitted,
- fully developed,
- gifted,
- good,
- goodish,
- graceful,
- handy,
- ingenious,
- knowledgeable,
- magisterial,
- master,
- masterful,
- masterly,
- mature,
- matured,
- model,
- neat,
- no mean,
- past master,
- perfected,
- polished,
- politic,
- practiced,
- productive,
- professional,
- qualified,
- quick,
- quintessential,
- quite some,
- ready,
- refined,
- resourceful,
- ripe,
- ripened,
- skilled,
- skillful,
- slick,
- some,
- statesmanlike,
- stylish,
- suited,
- tactful,
- talented,
- the compleat,
- the complete,
- top-notch,
- up to,
- veteran,
- virtuoso,
- well-done,
- well-fitted,
- well-qualified,
- well-suited,
- well-versed,
- whiz,
- wizard,
- workmanlike