acquired skill
noun phraseUK /əˈkwaɪəd skɪl/
US /əˈkwaɪərd skɪl/
A skill is something you learn and practice until you can do it well.
Riding a bike is an acquired skill that takes practice.
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2. A talent you build over time by doing something again and again.
Playing the piano is an acquired skill she worked on for years.
3. Something you get better at through lessons and effort.
Swimming became an acquired skill after many summer lessons.
4. A special ability that comes from learning, not from birth.
Speaking a second language is an acquired skill anyone can learn.