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Word: Adept
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin adeptus ‘achieved’, past participle of adipisci ‘obtain, attain’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈadɛpt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈdɛpt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
very skilled or proficient at something
Short Definition:very skilled or proficient at something
Examples:- she is adept at cutting through red tape
- an adept negotiator
Word: Adept
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈadɛpt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is skilled or proficient at something
Short Definition:person who is skilled or proficient at something
Examples:- he is an adept at imitation
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