Acquirement vs Proficiency - What's the difference?
acquirement | proficiency | Related terms |
The act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment.
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* 1952 , Annual report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army
Ability, skill, competence.
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Acquirement is a related term of proficiency.
As nouns the difference between acquirement and proficiency
is that acquirement is the act of acquiring, or that which is acquired; attainment while proficiency is ability, skill, competence.acquirement
English
Noun
(en noun)- At best, a considerable time elapses between authorization and land acquirement , during which land values may vary impredictably.
Synonyms
* acquisitionUsage notes
* is used in opposition to a natural gift or talent. For example, eloquence, and skill in music and painting are acquirements, whereas genius is the gift or endowment of nature. It denotes especially personal attainments, in opposition to material or external things gained, which are more usually called acquisitions; but this distinction is not always observed.proficiency
English
Noun
(proficiencies)- a test of proficiency in English
- to attain (or to reach) proficiency
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