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View synonyms for deskill

deskill

[ dee-skil ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to remove any need of skill, judgment, or initiative in:

    jobs being deskilled by automation.



deskill

/ diːˈskɪl /

verb

  1. to mechanize or computerize (a job or process) to such an extent that little human skill is required to do it
  2. to cause (skilled persons or a labour force) to work at a job that does not utilize their skills


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Derived Forms

  • deˈskilling, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deskill1

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