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Grammar : Noun |
Spell : noun, verb ek-spurt; adjective ek-spurt, ik-spurt |
Phonetic Transcription : noun, verb ˈɛk spɜrt; adjective ˈɛk spɜrt, ɪkˈspɜrt |
Definition of expertness
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French expert and directly from Latin expertus, past participle of experiri "to try, test" (see experience). The noun sense of "person wise through experience" existed 15c., reappeared 1825. Related: Expertly.
- noun ability
- Not a few of these stress his expertness as waiter in student dining-rooms.
- Extract from : « Herbert Hoover » by Vernon Kellogg
- In addition, he made much of his expertness in the distilling of water.
- Extract from : « Medicine in Virginia, 1607-1699 » by Thomas P. Hughes
- Their expertness in this 'accomplishment' is often remarkable.
- Extract from : « Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX » by Various
- By this arrangement you will reach your saddle with comfort and expertness.
- Extract from : « Riding for Ladies » by Mrs. Power O'Donoghue
- And I always remembered his expertness in opening a way, for we were soon on hand.
- Extract from : « Forty Years Among the Indians » by Daniel W. Jones
- It would have taken rapid motions, but the paddler had proved his expertness in that.
- Extract from : « Blazing Arrow » by Edward S. Ellis
- It was rich, with all the expertness of French cuisine behind it, and delicious.
- Extract from : « The Spell of the White Sturgeon » by James Arthur Kjelgaard
- They acted in concert with an expertness telling of lengthy experience.
- Extract from : « Quest of the Golden Ape » by Ivar Jorgensen
- He had always been famous for his expertness with this weapon.
- Extract from : « The Story of Malta » by Maturin M. Ballou
- I will give you credit for order, and expertness as a house-keeper.
- Extract from : « Papers from Overlook-House » by Casper Almore
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