fluent
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.able to speak or write a language easily, quickly, and without many mistakes.
adj.capable of using a language accurately, rapidly, and with natural flow. Usually implies a high level of competence but not necessarily native-level mastery.
Simple“After living in Berlin for three years, he became fluent in German.”
In context“The job description requires candidates to be fluent in at least two European languages to facilitate communication with international clients.”
PitfallShe is fluent to Spanish. She is fluent in Spanish.Use the preposition 'in' when naming the language someone speaks fluently.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.moving or flowing in a smooth and graceful way.
adj.characterised by a smooth, easy, and graceful flow of movement or style.
Simple“The dancer's movements were fluent and beautiful to watch.”
In context“The pianist's performance was marked by a fluent technique that made the most difficult passages seem effortless.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.a style of writing computer code that is easy to read, almost like a sentence.
adj.relating to an object-oriented API whose design relies on method chaining to create a more readable, prose-like flow.
Simple“The library uses a fluent interface to make the configuration code easier to read.”
In context“By implementing a fluent interface, the developers allowed users to chain multiple method calls into a single, legible statement.”
Synonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
n.an old word for a changing value in math.
n.a continuous variable, particularly one that changes with respect to time in Newtonian calculus.
Simple“In his early papers, the mathematician referred to the changing quantity as a fluent.”
In context“Newton's method of fluxions treated the fluent as a quantity generated by a continuous motion over time.”
Synonyms
“Starting earlier and becoming highly fluent were also linked to a stronger effect.”
“Understanding narratives is key to becoming a fluent reader in the later grades.”
From Latin fluens (“flowing”), present active participle of fluō (“I flow”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.