expertness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English expert Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English expertness From expert + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being expert: high proficiency, high skill.
Not only must she receive unheard-of personal favors and spiritual graces from her Saviour, but she must immediately write about them and exploiter them professionally, and use her expertness to give instruction to those less privileged.
1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature […] , New York, N.Y.; London: Longmans, Green, and Co. […], →OCLC, page 347:I had […] armed myself with a revolver, in the use of which I finally reached a certain degree of expertness from frequent practice.
1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| expertnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
mastership · masterfulness · expertise · mastery
Translations (1)
fi asiantuntemus (state of being expert)