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Wikipedia has an article on: Skill

Etymology

From Old Norse skil, distinction, adjustment, thence akin to Danish skel, border line (spelling before the writing reform of 1948: Skjel)

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Noun

Singular skill

Plural skills

skill (plural skills)

  1. capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

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