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Competence: meaning, definitions and examples

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competence

 

[ หˆkษ’mpษชt(ษ™)ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the workplace

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently; expertise.

Synonyms

ability, capability, proficiency, skill

Examples of usage

  • She has demonstrated her competence in project management.
  • His competence in IT was highly valued by the company.
  • The team's competence in problem-solving led to their success.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The legal authority of a court or other body to deal with a particular matter.

Synonyms

authority, capacity, jurisdiction, power

Examples of usage

  • The court's competence to hear the case was questioned by the defense lawyer.
  • The regulatory body's competence to regulate the industry was challenged by the stakeholders.
Context #3 | Noun

psychology

The ability to understand and regulate one's own emotions and to understand and relate effectively to others.

Synonyms

emotional intelligence, interpersonal competence, social skills

Examples of usage

  • Emotional competence is crucial for building healthy relationships.
  • Developing social competence is an important aspect of child development.

Translations

Translations of the word "competence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น competรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเคฎเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kompetenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kompetensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะฟะตั‚ะตะฝั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kompetencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒฝๅŠ› (ใฎใ†ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท compรฉtence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ competencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yetkinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Šฅ๋ ฅ (neungnyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูุงุกุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kompetence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kompetencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒฝๅŠ› (nรฉnglรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kompetenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆfni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั–ะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒžแƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kompetensiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ competencia

Etymology

The word 'competence' originated from the Latin word 'competentia', which means 'meeting the necessary requirements, sufficiency'. Its use in English dates back to the 17th century. The concept of competence has evolved over time to encompass various domains such as skills, knowledge, and authority. Today, competence is valued in professional, legal, and personal contexts as a key trait for success and effectiveness.

See also: compete, competent, competing, competition, competitively, competitiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,470 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.