What does deskill mean?

v. to make a job easier so that less skill is needed to do it; to make someone's skills no longer useful or relevant

deskill

🇺🇸 /diːˈskɪl/ 🇬🇧 /diːˈskɪl/

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verb

to make a job easier so that less skill is needed to do it

Automation deskilled the job, allowing anyone to operate the machine.

to make someone's skills no longer useful or relevant

With new technology, many workers found their skills deskilled.

to make a job easier so that less skill is needed to do it; to make someone's skills no longer useful or relevant

3rd Present deskills

Past deskilled

Perfect deskilled

Progressive deskilling