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   competence

   /ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to do something successfully or efficiently: "courses to improve the competence of staff" Similar capabilityabilitycompetencycapacityproficiencyaccomplishmentadeptnessadroitnessknowledgeexpertiseexpertnessskillskilfulnessprowessmasteryresourcesfacultiesfacilitiestalentbentaptitudeartistryvirtuosityinformal:savvyknow-howOpposite incompetence
   • ▪ the legal authority of a court or other body to deal with a particular matter: "the court's competence has been accepted to cover these matters" Similar authoritypowercontroljurisdictionambitscoperemit
   • ▪ a person's subconscious knowledge of the rules governing the formation of speech in their first language.
   • ▪ effective performance of the normal function. Similar adequacyappropriatenesssuitabilityfitnesseffectivenessefficacyproductivenessvalueworthmeritOpposite inadequacy
   • 2. an income large enough to live on, typically an unearned one: dated "he found himself with an ample competence and no obligations"

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   Jul 5, 2012 · competence: [noun] a sufficiency of means for the necessities and conveniences of life.

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   Competence definition: the quality of being competent; adequacy; possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity. See examples of COMPETENCE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of competence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   competence: 1 n the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually Synonyms: competency Antonyms: incompetence , incompetency lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications Types: fitness the quality of being qualified linguistic competence (linguistics) a speaker's implicit, internalized knowledge of ...

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