🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Sprachbefähigung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃpʁaːx.bəˌfɛʁ.tʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Language proficiency/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ prəˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Nachweis der Sprachbefähigung ist für diese Position erforderlich."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability of an individual to speak or perform in a language effectively and accurately.

    "Her high level of language proficiency allowed her to negotiate complex international contracts."
  2. 2

    The measured competence or skill level in utilizing a particular tongue for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

    "Standardized tests are often used to assess a candidate's language proficiency before employment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'language', derived from the Old French 'lengage' and ultimately the Latin 'lingua' (tongue, speech), with 'proficiency', originating from the Latin 'proficientia' (progress, accomplishment) from 'proficere' (to advance, make progress). Together, the construction reflects the modern linguistic framework of measuring communicative competence across various human idioms.

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