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skill set

or skill·set

[ skil-set ]

noun

  1. a particular combination of skills that a person has developed, especially ones that can be used in a job:

    She doesn't have the proper skill set to be an effective manager.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of skill set1

First recorded in 1975–80
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Example Sentences

Each team member offers a distinct background, skill set, and expertise to foster productive, innovative brainstorms.

From Fortune

It depends on the supply and the demand of that position and the players with those skill sets.

Patrick Mahomes made a similar pass Sunday night, and everyone fell all over themselves to say how unique his skill set is.

That’s going to be driven by software, so I think there will be an increasing need for those software skill sets.

Start signalingThis skill set is not as popular to practice as fire making, shelter building, or other survival basics, but the skills of signaling are your ticket to go home and they should be taken seriously.

There are 10,900,000 teenage girls in America, an estimated 10,899,999 of whom have the same skill set as Bethany.

In terms of the nitty-gritty of writing, George brings the skill set of being able to get it out on paper pretty quickly.

To get your skill set back, you should be with an older woman—like Don Jon with Esther (Moore).

Whatever skill set he took to Syria, his timing was impeccable.

Yes, they screwed up badly, maybe because their investigative skill set is so rusty from disuse.

He might as well be working in a liquor store—the skill-set was the same.

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