competence

Noun

Meaning

Alt. of Competency

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

competency ability aptitude experience facility skill capability effectiveness fitness qualification mastery proficiency professionalism adequacy knack
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Antonyms

incompetence inability ineptitude few potential failure
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Hypernyms

ability

Hyponyms

fitness proficiency linguistic competence

Related terms

competition compete competentness

Phrases with the word

design of competence emotional competence immune competence mental competence field of competence sphere of competence

Examples

I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence. Ayrton Senna

Look for competence not claims. Anthony de Mello

The growth of New England was a result of the aggregate efforts of a busy multitude, each in his narrow circle toiling for himself, to gather competence or wealth. The expansion of New France was the achievement of a gigantic ambition striving to grasp a continent. It was a vain attempt. Francis Parkman

An intellectual may be defined as a man who speaks with general authority about a subject on which he has no particular competence. Irving Kristol

A small competence is best. Latin Proverb

Stay within your level of competence. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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