निपुण (nipun)
adjective
A single-sense adjective meaning 'skilled' or 'expert' at something -- a bookish, somewhat formal word for praising competence.
Sense
1
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skilled, expert, proficient
adjective Used with में (men) to name the field of skill, e.g. 'expert in X'.
Synonyms: कुशल (kushal), माहिर (maahir), दक्ष (daksh, formal), प्रवीण (praviin, literary)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet this word in school report cards and formal write-ups ('वह गणित में निपुण है', vah ganit men nipun hai, 'he is skilled in mathematics') more than in casual conversation, where माहिर (maahir) or कुशल (kushal) carry the same idea with a lighter touch.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for this word in casual speech where कुशल (kushal) or माहिर (maahir) would sound more natural; निपुण (nipun) leans toward written or formal praise -- a resume, a speech, a teacher's remark about a student -- rather than everyday chat about, say, a friend's cooking.
Sample Sentences:
वह गणित में निपुण है।
He is skilled in mathematics.
(vah ganit men nipun hai।)
वह बचपन से ही संगीत में निपुण थी।
She had been skilled in music since childhood.
(vah bachpan se hii sangiit men nipun thii।)
निरंतर अभ्यास से वह धीरे-धीरे तीरंदाजी में निपुण होता गया।
Through constant practice, he gradually became skilled in archery.
(nirantar abhyaas se vah dhiire-dhiire tiirandaajii men nipun hotaa gayaa।)
यदि तुम नियमित अभ्यास करो, तो एक दिन तुम भी इस कला में निपुण हो जाओगे।
If you practice regularly, one day you too will become skilled in this art.
(yadi tum niymit abhyaas karo, to ek din tum bhii is kalaa men nipun ho jaaoge।)
काश मैं भी उसकी तरह अभिनय में निपुण होता।
I wish I were as skilled in acting as he is.
(kaash main bhii uskii tarah abhinay men nipun hotaa।)
यह प्रमाणपत्र दर्शाता है कि उम्मीदवार को कंप्यूटर संचालन में निपुण माना गया है।
This certificate shows that the candidate has been deemed skilled in computer operation.
(yah pramaanpatr darshaataa hai ki ummiidvaar ko kampyootar sanchaalan men nipun maanaa gayaa hai।)
प्रधानाचार्य ने कहा कि यह विद्यालय ऐसे शिक्षक चाहता है जो पढ़ाने में निपुण हों।
The principal said this school wants teachers who are skilled at teaching.
(pradhaanaachaary ne kahaa ki yah vidyaalay aise shikshak chaahtaa hai jo padhaane men nipun hon।)
प्राचीन काल में गुरुकुलों में शिष्यों को शास्त्रार्थ में निपुण बनाया जाता था।
In ancient times, disciples in gurukuls were made skilled in scriptural debate.
(praachiin kaal men gurukulon men shishyon ko shaastraarth men nipun banaayaa jaataa thaa।)
उसकी रिपोर्ट में लिखा है, 'यह छात्र विज्ञान की प्रयोगशाला में अत्यंत निपुण है।'
His report says, 'This student is extremely skilled in the science laboratory.'
(uskii riport men likhaa hai, 'yah chhaatr vigyaan kii prayogshaalaa men atyant nipun hai।')
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
निपुण
(nipun)