fluent

UK: ˈfluːənt | US: ˈfluːənt

Definition

  1. adj. able to speak or write smoothly and effortlessly

  2. adj. flowing smoothly or continuously

Structure
flu <flow>ent <adjective suffix>flu <flow>ent <adjective suffix>
Etymology

The word "fluent" traces back to Latin fluent- (stem of fluens), the present participle of fluere (to flow). It originally described liquids or speech that moved effortlessly, later narrowing to emphasize linguistic ease. The logic mirrors water's unimpeded motion—a metaphor for seamless communication.

Examples

  1. She is fluent in three languages.

  2. His fluent speech captivated the audience.

  3. The river's fluent current carried the boat downstream.

  4. The translator rendered the text in fluent English.

  5. Practice made her more fluent in expressing complex ideas.