/ skɪl; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] skill (in / at sth) | skill (in / at doing sth) the ability to do sth well :
The job requires skill and an eye for detail.
What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment.
2.
[ C ] a particular ability or type of ability :
We need people with practical skills like carpentry.
management skills
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WORD ORIGIN
late Old English scele knowledge , from Old Norse skil discernment, knowledge.