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From Old Norse skil, distinction, adjustment, thence akin to Danish skel, border line (spelling before the writing reform of 1948: skjel)
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular skill |
Plural skills |
skill (plural skills)
- capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.
Synonyms
- ability
- talent
- See also Wikisaurus:skill
Derived terms
Related terms
Adjective
skill (comparative more skill, superlative most skill)
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Positive skill |
Comparative more skill |
Superlative most skill |
- (UK, slang) great, excellent
- 1987, Teresa Maughan, Letters (in Your Sinclair issue 18, June 1987)
- Well, unfortunately for you, my dearest Waggipoos, I'm much more skill than you!
- 1991, Wreckers (video game review in Crash issue 88, May 1991)
- This game is skill. Remember that because it's going to sound really complicated.
- 1999, "Andy Smith", I am well skill (on Internet newsgroup alt.digitiser)
- And I am skiller than you.
- 1987, Teresa Maughan, Letters (in Your Sinclair issue 18, June 1987)
Anagrams
References
- Skel i “skill” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
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