fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən(t)-sē 

: the quality or state of being fluent

Examples of fluency in a Sentence

She speaks with great fluency.

Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree.

a dancer known for her fluency and grace

He plays the piano with speed and fluency.

Recent Examples on the Web

Employers are already beginning to reward that combination of human judgment and AI fluency. — Mary Moreland, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

His relative youth may or may not translate to a level of tech fluency that will set Skydance apart. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

The organizations willing to answer that question seriously will go beyond AI adoption and fluency. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

As the news organizations reported, after the state lowered the score needed to pass the fluency test, the statewide pass rate, known as the reclassification rate, jumped to 26% in 2026, from 12% the year before. — Becky Pallack, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fluency

• truancy

Kids Definition

fluency

noun

flu·​en·​cy ˈflü-ən-sē 

: the quality or state of being fluent