What does "proficient" mean?
Proficient: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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