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ALL meanings of deskill

de·skill
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  • verb deskill If workers are deskilled, they no longer need special skills to do their work, especially because of modern methods of production. 3
  • verb deskill to mechanize or computerize (a job or process) to such an extent that little human skill is required to do it 3
  • verb deskill to cause (skilled persons or a labour force) to work at a job that does not utilize their skills 3
  • verb with object deskill to remove any need of skill, judgment, or initiative in: jobs being deskilled by automation. 1
  • noun deskill Reduce the level of skill required to carry out (a job). 1
  • verb deskill To redesign (a job) so that less skill is required to carry it out, for example through the introduction of new technology. 0
  • verb deskill To change the role of (workers) so that they are no longer required or able to use the skills that they have acquired. 0
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