adeptness

Meanings

• noun

  The ability to perform complex tasks easily and skillfully.

  - "Her adeptness at playing the piano is impressive."
  - "He demonstrated great adeptness in solving the complex math problem."

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Variants

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adept , adepter , adeptest , adeptly , adeptness , adeptnesses

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'adept', meaning 'capable, skilled'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'adept' comes from the Latin word 'discipulus', which means 'learner'.

2. Adeptness is sometimes referred to as 'grace under pressure'.

3. The term 'adept' was once used to describe someone who had completed an apprenticeship and was considered a master of their craft.

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Related Concepts

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1. Expertise: Adeptness is a type of expertise or mastery of a particular skill or subject.

2. Proficiency: Adeptness refers to a high level of proficiency or ability in a certain area.

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Quotes

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1. Madison, Jefferson's lifelong friend, collaborator, and political ally, was quizzical and skeptical. His mind was less capacious and less elevated than Jefferson's, but more … original, and instinctively contrary. Less learned than Jefferson, his verbal skills inferior, he was almost pedantically alert to inner complications, and so, though less "adept" a politician, he was more consistent.

   - Bernard Bailyn,{it}To Begin the World Anew{/it},2003

2. Three small figurines carved of ivory from mammoth tusks have been found in a cave in southwestern Germany, providing stronger evidence that human ancestors were already "adept" at figurative art more than 30,000 years ago, an archaeologist is reporting today.

   - John Noble Wilford,{it}New York Times{/it},18 Dec. 2003

3. Barnum was especially "adept" at pulling back one curtain after another, keeping the audience in a state of panting uncertainty, perpetually postponing the revelation of what was "really" going on.

   - Jackson Lears,{it}New Republic{/it},12 Nov. 2001

4. The Angels exploited center-fielder Bernie Williams's weak throwing arm in the division series against the Yankees and are "adept" at scampering from first to third on hits to the outfield.

   - Jack Curry,{it}New York Times{/it},20 Oct. 2002

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Culture

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Adeptness is a valued trait in many fields, including sports, music, and art. In literature, adept characters are often portrayed as being skilled or proficient in various areas.

How to Memorize "adeptness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone performing a complex task with ease and grace. Imagine the fluidity of their movements and the concentration on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adeptness' with the image of a master artist at work, or a skilled athlete in action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Adept is a skillful person, easily able to perform' to remember the definition of adeptness.

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