fluency
gb/flˈuənsi/ us/flˈuənsi/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
property
1
ability to use a language smoothly
the ability to speak a language easily and well
用法パターン：
fluency in [a language]
よくある間違い：
Fluency mainly means speaking smoothly; it does not always mean perfect grammar or a native accent.
類義語
proficiency (Broader; includes overall skill, not just smoothness.)
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command (Emphasizes control over a language.)
対義語
hesitancy (Highlights frequent pauses or uncertainty.)
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disfluency (The opposite of smooth, continuous speech.)
コロケーション
achieve fluency
|gain fluency
|develop fluency
|native-like fluency
|oral fluency
|spoken fluency
|written fluency
|fluency in English
|fluency in Spanish
|a high level of fluency
テーマ
language_learning
|education
|communication
例文
- After a year abroad, her fluency in Italian improved dramatically.
- The job requires fluency in both English and Mandarin.
- He speaks with impressive fluency for someone who started learning last year.
学習者向け例文
- I want fluency in English.
- Practice every day to improve your fluency.
名詞
C1
property
2
smooth, effortless speaking or writing
speaking or writing smoothly and easily
用法パターン：
with fluency; [someone]'s fluency
よくある間違い：
Do not use *fluency* to mean 'confidence' alone; it focuses on smooth, easy expression.
類義語
smoothness (More general; can apply to many things beyond language.)
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articulateness (Focuses on clear expression of ideas.)
対義語
awkwardness (Emphasizes clumsy, unnatural expression.)
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haltingness (Emphasizes frequent stops and starts.)
コロケーション
speak with fluency
|write with fluency
|ease and fluency
|clarity and fluency
|fluency of style
|fluency of expression
|fluency and precision
|a lack of fluency
|improve fluency
|natural fluency
テーマ
communication
|writing
|public_speaking
例文
- She answered the questions with fluency and calm.
- The essay has fluency but needs stronger evidence.
- His fluency dropped when he started reading from notes.
学習者向け例文
- She speaks with fluency.
- My writing needs more fluency.
名詞
C1
property
3
quick, accurate performance of a skill
doing a skill easily and correctly
用法パターン：
fluency with [a skill/task]; fluency in [a skill area]
よくある間違い：
In education, *fluency* can apply to skills like math or typing, not only to languages.
類義語
mastery (Often implies a higher, more complete level of skill.)
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automaticity (Technical term emphasizing doing something without conscious effort.)
対義語
clumsiness (Suggests uncoordinated or error-prone performance.)
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difficulty (General lack of ease in performing the skill.)
コロケーション
math fluency
|reading fluency
|computational fluency
|build fluency
|develop fluency
|fluency with numbers
|fluency with multiplication facts
|automaticity and fluency
|practice for fluency
|fluency drills
テーマ
education
|skills
|learning
例文
- Regular practice helped her build fluency with mental arithmetic.
- The course focuses on fluency before introducing more complex problems.
- He has fluency on the keyboard, so he types without looking.
学習者向け例文
- I need more fluency in math.
- Practice helps me get fluency.
名詞
C1
property
4
smooth, graceful movement or performance
moving easily and smoothly
用法パターン：
fluency of [movement/action]
よくある間違い：
This sense is less common than language fluency; it is often used in arts and sports contexts.
類義語
fluidity (Very close; emphasizes continuous, flowing motion.)
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grace (Adds a sense of elegance.)
対義語
stiffness (Lack of smooth, free movement.)
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jerkiness (Movement that is uneven and stop-start.)
コロケーション
fluency of movement
|fluency of motion
|fluency and grace
|fluency and control
|fluency in dance
|fluency on the court
|fluency in performance
|loss of fluency
|fluidity and fluency
|natural fluency
テーマ
sports
|arts
|performance
例文
- With training, she regained the fluency of her movements.
- The pianist played with fluency and control.
- His fluency on the field makes the game look effortless.
学習者向け例文
- The dancer moved with fluency.
- Practice gave him more fluency.
名詞
technical
C2
property
5
continuity of speech in therapy
how smooth a person’s speech is (medical use)
用法パターン：
assess [someone]'s fluency; fluency therapy
よくある間違い：
In this field, *fluency* is about speech flow (e.g., stuttering), not about vocabulary size or grammar knowledge.
類義語
speech flow (Plain-language description used in explanations.)
対義語
stuttering (A common cause of disrupted fluency.)
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disfluency (General term for interruptions in speech flow.)
コロケーション
speech fluency
|fluency disorder
|fluency shaping
|fluency therapy
|assess fluency
|measure fluency
|fluency breaks
|stuttering and fluency
|fluency techniques
|increase fluency
テーマ
health
|speech
|therapy
例文
- The clinician assessed his fluency during conversation and reading.
- Fluency improved after several weeks of therapy.
- Stress can reduce fluency and increase speech blocks.
学習者向け例文
- The therapist checked his fluency.
名詞
technical
C2
property
6
ease of mental processing
how easy something is to understand (technical use)
用法パターン：
increase fluency; reduce fluency; perceptual fluency
よくある間違い：
This sense is usually discussed in psychology; in everyday English, people more often say something is 'easy to process' or 'easy to understand.'
類義語
ease of processing (More explicit, less jargon.)
対義語
cognitive strain (The opposite feeling of effortful processing.)
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difficulty (General lack of ease in understanding.)
コロケーション
processing fluency
|perceptual fluency
|cognitive fluency
|increase fluency
|reduce fluency
|fluency effects
|fluency-based judgments
|ease and fluency
|fluency heuristic
|low fluency
テーマ
psychology
|communication
|marketing
例文
- Clear fonts can increase fluency and make a message feel more trustworthy.
- When fluency is low, people often slow down and question what they are reading.
- Researchers studied how fluency influences decisions under time pressure.
文法
表現
fluency disorder
1/flˈuənsi dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
condition affecting speech flow
a speech problem that stops smooth talking
例文
- He was diagnosed with a fluency disorder in early childhood.
- The clinic specializes in treating fluency disorders.
- A fluency disorder can affect confidence in social situations.
native-like fluency
1/nˈeɪtɪv lˈaɪk flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
fluency similar to a native speaker
speaking very fluently, like a native speaker
例文
- It took years of immersion to reach native-like fluency.
- Her native-like fluency makes her sound completely natural in meetings.
- He has native-like fluency, but he still makes occasional spelling mistakes.
oral fluency
1/ˈɔɹəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
smooth, natural spoken language
speaking smoothly and easily
例文
- Conversation classes are designed to build oral fluency.
- The exam includes a speaking section that tests oral fluency.
- She has strong grammar but still needs more oral fluency.
processing fluency
1/pɹˈɑsɛsɪŋ flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
how easily information is processed
how easy something is for the brain to understand
例文
- Simple layouts increase processing fluency and reduce confusion.
- Low processing fluency can make a true statement feel less believable.
- The study manipulated processing fluency by changing font clarity.
reading fluency
1/ɹˈidɪŋ flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
reading smoothly with good pace
reading easily, correctly, and smoothly
例文
- Daily practice helped improve his reading fluency.
- Teachers often measure reading fluency with timed passages.
- Her reading fluency increased as her vocabulary grew.
verbal fluency
1/vˈɚbəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
ease and speed of speaking
How easily and quickly a person can say many words correctly.
例文
- The test is designed to measure verbal fluency in older adults.
- Bilingual speakers sometimes show higher verbal fluency in one language.
verbal fluency
1/vˈɚbəl flˈuənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
ability to produce words quickly
quickly finding and saying words (often in tests)
例文
- The neurologist used a verbal fluency task to assess language function.
- Stress and fatigue can reduce verbal fluency.
- Participants completed a verbal fluency test in under two minutes.