ALL meanings of competence
com·pe·tence
C c - 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
- noun competence sufficient means for one's needs 3
- noun competence condition or quality of being competent; ability; fitness; specif., legal capability, power, or jurisdiction 3
- noun competence the quality of being competent; adequacy; possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity: He hired her because of her competence as an accountant. 1
- noun competence an income sufficient to furnish the necessities and modest comforts of life. 1
- noun competence sufficiency; a sufficient quantity. 1
- noun competence Law. (of a witness, a party to a contract, etc.) legal capacity or qualification based on the meeting of certain minimum requirements of age, soundness of mind, citizenship, or the like. 1
- noun competence Embryology. the sum total of possible developmental responses of any group of blastemic cells under varied external conditions. 1
- noun competence Linguistics. the implicit, internalized knowledge of a language that a speaker possesses and that enables the speaker to produce and understand the language. Compare performance (def 8). 1
- noun competence Immunology. immunocompetence. 1
- noun competence Geology. the ability of a fluid medium, as a stream or the wind, to move and carry particulate matter, measured by the size or weight of the largest particle that can be transported. 1
- noun competence ability 1
- noun competence legal 1
- noun competence The ability to do something successfully or efficiently. 1
- noun competence (Uncountable Noun) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role. 0
- noun competence (Countable Noun) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task. 0
- noun competence A sustainable income. 0
- noun competence (Countable Noun) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter. 0