Skill vs. Adept

Skill vs. Adept — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Skill and Adept

Skillnoun

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Adeptadjective

Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.

Adeptnoun

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient

adepts in philosophy

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Knowledge; understanding.

Adeptnoun

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

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Skillnoun

(obsolete) Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

Adeptadjective

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;

adept in handicraftsan adept juggleran expert joba good mechanica practiced marksmana proficient engineera lesser-known but no less skillful composerthe effect was achieved by skillful retouching

Skilladjective

Great, excellent.

Skillverb

(transitive) To set apart; separate.

Skillverb

To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).

Skillverb

To know; to understand.

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Skillverb

(intransitive) To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.

Skillverb

(intransitive) To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.

Skillverb

To make a difference; signify; matter.

Skillverb

(video games) To spend acquired points in exchange for skills.

Skillnoun

an ability that has been acquired by training

Skillnoun

ability to produce solutions in some problem domain;

the skill of a well-trained boxerthe sweet science of pugilism