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superproficiency

superproficiency noun: extreme proficiency.

Noun

superproficiency (countable and uncountable, plural superproficiencies)

  1. (rare) Extreme proficiency.
    • The non-alcoholic follows a similiar pattern, but frequently along constructive lines.Recognizing his particular deficiency, he exerts every effort toward overcoming it; with the result that frequently his eventual superproficiency is the offspring of his initial deficiency.1945, Scientific Temperance Journal, Volumes 53-56, page 115
    • That way was a superproficiency in sports. He worked so hard at developing his natural gifts that he came to rank with men like Jackie Robinson, Bob Mathias and Jim Thorpe among the greatest all around athletes of our time.1958, The Saturday Evening Post 1958-11-22: Volume 231, Issue 21, Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, page 93

Forms of superproficiency

pluralsuperproficiencies

Origin of superproficiency

From super- + proficiency.

Questions about superproficiency

What does superproficiency mean?
Superproficiency means extreme proficiency.
What part of speech is superproficiency?
Superproficiency is a noun.
What is the plural of superproficiency?
The plural of superproficiency is superproficiencies.

Words near superproficiency in the dictionary

  1. superproducers
  2. superproductive
  3. superprofessional
  4. superprofessionals
  5. superproficiencies
  6. superproficiency
  7. superproficient
  8. superproficiently
  9. superprofit
  10. superprofitable
  11. superprofits

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