İngilizce

fluency

gb/flˈuənsi/ us/flˈuənsi/
B2 İngilizce
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim B2 property
1

ability to use a language smoothly

the ability to speak a language easily and well

Kullanım kalıbı: fluency in [a language]
Sık yapılan hata:
Fluency mainly means speaking smoothly; it does not always mean perfect grammar or a native accent.
Eş anlamlılar
proficiency (Broader; includes overall skill, not just smoothness.) | command (Emphasizes control over a language.)
Zıt anlamlılar
hesitancy (Highlights frequent pauses or uncertainty.) | disfluency (The opposite of smooth, continuous speech.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
language_learning |education |communication
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I want fluency in English.
  • Practice every day to improve your fluency.
İsim C1 property
2

smooth, effortless speaking or writing

speaking or writing smoothly and easily

Kullanım kalıbı: with fluency; [someone]'s fluency
Sık yapılan hata:
Do not use *fluency* to mean 'confidence' alone; it focuses on smooth, easy expression.
Eş anlamlılar
smoothness (More general; can apply to many things beyond language.) | articulateness (Focuses on clear expression of ideas.)
Zıt anlamlılar
awkwardness (Emphasizes clumsy, unnatural expression.) | haltingness (Emphasizes frequent stops and starts.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
communication |writing |public_speaking
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • She speaks with fluency.
  • My writing needs more fluency.
İsim C1 property
3

quick, accurate performance of a skill

doing a skill easily and correctly

Kullanım kalıbı: fluency with [a skill/task]; fluency in [a skill area]
Sık yapılan hata:
In education, *fluency* can apply to skills like math or typing, not only to languages.
Eş anlamlılar
mastery (Often implies a higher, more complete level of skill.) | automaticity (Technical term emphasizing doing something without conscious effort.)
Zıt anlamlılar
clumsiness (Suggests uncoordinated or error-prone performance.) | difficulty (General lack of ease in performing the skill.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
education |skills |learning
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I need more fluency in math.
  • Practice helps me get fluency.
İsim C1 property
4

smooth, graceful movement or performance

moving easily and smoothly

Kullanım kalıbı: fluency of [movement/action]
Sık yapılan hata:
This sense is less common than language fluency; it is often used in arts and sports contexts.
Eş anlamlılar
fluidity (Very close; emphasizes continuous, flowing motion.) | grace (Adds a sense of elegance.)
Zıt anlamlılar
stiffness (Lack of smooth, free movement.) | jerkiness (Movement that is uneven and stop-start.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
sports |arts |performance
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The dancer moved with fluency.
  • Practice gave him more fluency.
İsim technical C2 property
5

continuity of speech in therapy

how smooth a person’s speech is (medical use)

Kullanım kalıbı: assess [someone]'s fluency; fluency therapy
Sık yapılan hata:
In this field, *fluency* is about speech flow (e.g., stuttering), not about vocabulary size or grammar knowledge.
Eş anlamlılar
speech flow (Plain-language description used in explanations.)
Zıt anlamlılar
stuttering (A common cause of disrupted fluency.) | disfluency (General term for interruptions in speech flow.)
Eşdizimler
speech fluency |fluency disorder |fluency shaping |fluency therapy |assess fluency |measure fluency |fluency breaks |stuttering and fluency |fluency techniques |increase fluency
Konular
health |speech |therapy
Örnekler
  • The clinician assessed his fluency during conversation and reading.
  • Fluency improved after several weeks of therapy.
  • Stress can reduce fluency and increase speech blocks.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The therapist checked his fluency.
İsim technical C2 property
6

ease of mental processing

how easy something is to understand (technical use)

Kullanım kalıbı: increase fluency; reduce fluency; perceptual fluency
Sık yapılan hata:
This sense is usually discussed in psychology; in everyday English, people more often say something is 'easy to process' or 'easy to understand.'
Eş anlamlılar
ease of processing (More explicit, less jargon.)
Zıt anlamlılar
cognitive strain (The opposite feeling of effortful processing.) | difficulty (General lack of ease in understanding.)
Eşdizimler
processing fluency |perceptual fluency |cognitive fluency |increase fluency |reduce fluency |fluency effects |fluency-based judgments |ease and fluency |fluency heuristic |low fluency
Konular
psychology |communication |marketing
Örnekler
  • 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
fluency
IPA
GB/flˈuənsi/
US/flˈuənsi/
Heceler ve vurgu
flu - ency (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (flu)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: fluency
  • Plural: fluencies, fluency
Kelime ailesi
Forms
fluencies noun
Core family
fluent adjective B2 fluently adverb B2
Advanced or less common
disfluent adjective disfluency noun
İfadeler

fluency disorder

1
/flˈuənsi dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase technical

condition affecting speech flow

a speech problem that stops smooth talking

Örnekler
  • 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

Örnekler
  • 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

Örnekler
  • 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

Örnekler
  • 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

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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)

Örnekler
  • 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.

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