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A skill is the learned capacity to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills. For example, in the domain of work, some general skills would include time management, teamwork and leadership, self motivation and others, whereas domain-specific skills would be useful only for a certain job. Skill usually requires certain environmental stimuli and situations to assess the level of skill being shown and used.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill


1. The ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.

2. Competent excellence in performance; expertness; dexterity: The dancers performed with skill.

3. A craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training in which a person has competence and experience: the skill of cabinetmaking.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/skill

My definition:

I believe that skills have to be learnt over time by the present generations, a person is not born with these skills, but gather the knowledge to learn them over time. These can include plumbing, carpentry, cooking and many others.