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- [kom-pi-tuh ns]
- /ˈkɒm pɪ təns/
- /ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-pi-tuh ns]
- /ˈkɒm pɪ təns/
Definitions of competence word
- uncountable noun competence Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively. 3
- noun competence the condition of being capable; ability 3
- noun competence a sufficient income to live on 3
- noun competence the state of being legally competent or qualified 3
- noun competence the ability of embryonic tissues to react to external conditions in a way that influences subsequent development 3
- noun competence (in transformational grammar) the form of the human language faculty, independent of its psychological embodiment in actual human beings 3
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Origin of competence
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; compet(ent) + -ence
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Competence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
competence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
competence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for competence
noun competence
- competency — Competency means the same as competence.
- capacity — The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
- suitability — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- proficiency — the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music.
- savvy — experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
Antonyms for competence
noun competence
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- inappropriateness — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
Top questions with competence
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- developing cross-cultural competence includes which of the following?
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- which human information process presents an obstacle to intercultural competence?
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