fluent

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Able to speak or write a language easily and accurately.

   She's fluent in French and German.

2. 2
   adj

   Smooth and graceful in movement or style.

   He has fast, fluent handwriting.

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Simplified etymology

Fluent entered English in the late 16th century and is based on Latin fluere, “to flow.”

From Latin fluens (“flowing”), present active participle of fluō (“to flow”).

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