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deskilling

verb

Meaning

  1. To redesign (a job) so that less skill is required to carry it out, for example through the introduction of new technology.
  2. To change the role of (workers) so that they are no longer required or able to use the skills that they have acquired.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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