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Proficiency vs Potentiality - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between proficiency and potentiality

is that proficiency is ability, skill, competence while potentiality is the quality of being, or having potential.

proficiency

English

Noun

(proficiencies)
  • Ability, skill, competence.
    • a test of proficiency in English
    to attain (or to reach) proficiency
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    Synonyms

    * ability * command * competence * skill * See also

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    potentiality

    English

    Noun

    (potentialities)
  • The quality of being, or having potential.
  • An inherent capacity for growth or development.
  • An aptitude amenable to development; capability.

    • Related terms

    * potence * potency * potent * potentate * potential

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