noun

fluency

fluency

Her fluency in French is amazing.

Her fluency in French is amazing.

He aims for fluency in his speaking.

He aims for fluency in his speaking.

fluency ((in sth.)) the ability to speak or write (sth.) easily Her fluency in French is amazing.

Synonyms: eloquence, articulateness, smoothness; Antonyms: hesitation, incoherence

From Latin 'fluere' (to flow). The suffix '-ency' denotes a quality or state.

Imagine a river 'flowing' smoothly, just like speech. Fluency is the quality of being fluent.

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