Competence Definition

kŏmpĭ-təns
noun
The ability to do something well or efficiently.
American Heritage Medicine
A range of skill or ability.
American Heritage Medicine
A specific ability or skill.
A surprising competence in dealing with animals.
American Heritage Medicine
Condition or quality of being competent; ability; fitness; specif., legal capability, power, or jurisdiction.
Webster's New World
Sufficient means for one's needs.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Competence

Noun

Singular:
competence
Plural:
competences

Origin of Competence

  • From French compétence.

    From Wiktionary

Competence Sentence Examples

  • So that while we admire the variety of his work, we also admire the competence of his effort.

  • Only in matters of foreign politics and war was their competence restricted.

  • Our consensus is that he must be fired for his lack of competence.

  • The competence of the Russian parliament' thus constituted is strictly limited.

  • The exercise has really consolidated officers ' competence in assessing manual handling activities.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOM

Words Ending With

ECENCE

Unscrambles

competence

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CO & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With CE

Word Length

10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With C10 Letter Words Ending With E