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FLOO-uh-nsee/ˈfluːənsi/

Fluency is the ability to speak or write a language easily and accurately: fluency in French, oral fluency. Fluent (already in the dictionary) is the adjective; brand polish is not a sampling frame.

Meaning

The ability to speak or write a language easily and accurately (from fluent, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Fluency in brand language is not a sampling frame; name the slice.”
• “Ease is everyday. Facility is the close twin. Brand talk is comms. A named list with a date is methods. Write the frame; then polish the clause if it still helps.”

Good to know

Ease and accuracy in a language. Adjective: fluent (already in the dictionary). Brand talk ≠ a frame.

Near in meaning

ease, facility, eloquence

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