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incompetence
in·com·pe·tence I0086833 (ĭn-kŏm′pĭ-təns)n. The quality or state of being incompetent.in•com•pe•tence (ɪnˈkɒm pɪ təns) also in•com′pe•ten•cy, n. the quality or state of being incompetent. [1655–65] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | incompetence - lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualificationsincompetencyinability, unfitness - lacking the power to performcompetence, competency - the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually | | 2. | incompetence - inability of a part or organ to function properlydisease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioninghypogonadism - incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunkvalvular incompetence - inability of a bodily valve to close completely |
incompetencenoun ineptitude, inability, inadequacy, incapacity, ineffectiveness, uselessness, insufficiency, ineptness, incompetency, unfitness, incapability, skill-lessness The incompetence of government officials is appalling.incompetencenounLack of ability or capacity:inability, incapability, incapacity, incompetency, powerlessness.Translationsincompetent (inˈkompitənt) adjective not good enough at doing a job etc. a very incompetent mechanic. 不夠格的 不胜任的inˈcompetence noun 不夠格 不胜任incompetence
incompetence[in′käm·pəd·əns] (forensic science) Inability to function within the law, as the incompetence of an individual to drive when under the influence of alcohol. (medicine) Insufficiency or inadequacy in performing natural functions. incompetence
incompetence [in-kom´pĕ-tens] 1. inability to function properly.2. the legal status of a person determined by the court to be unable to manage his own affairs.3. insufficiency.aortic incompetence insufficiency" >aortic insufficiency.mitral incompetence insufficiency" >mitral insufficiency.pulmonary incompetence insufficiency" >pulmonary insufficiency.tricuspid incompetence insufficiency" >tricuspid insufficiency.valvular incompetence insufficiency" >valvular insufficiency.in·com·pe·tence , incompetency (in-kom'pe-tens, in-kom'pĕ-ten-sē), 1. The quality of being incompetent or incapable of performing the allotted function, especially failure of cardiac or venous valves to close completely. 2. In forensic psychiatry, the inability to distinguish right from wrong or to manage one's affairs. [L. in-, neg. + com-peto, strive after together] incompetence Incompetency Cardiology See Chronotropic incompetence Forensic medicine The inability of a physician or health care provider to perform his/her duties; a physician may be referred to as incompetent; the euphemistic/'politically correct' adjective 'impaired' is increasingly preferred. See Impairment, Incapacity Gynecology See Cervical incompetence Medtalk The inability to perform a task or function, defined in terms of organ dysfunction; this use of incompetence is waning in popularity, and being replaced by insufficiency, as in cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, or other insufficiency or failure Exceptions Incompetence or competence of valves–eg, cardiac or ileocecal or of the cervical os. See Cervical incompetence, Chronotropic incompetence Psychiatry The lack of capacity to legally consent or to contract–ie, the inability to appropriately exercise free will, as in Alzheimer's disease; incompetence in a legal framework requires a formal declaration that a person is incompetent to make his/her own decisions, and appointment of a surrogate decision-maker to be the person's 'advocate. '. See Competency to stand criminal trial, Incompetent, Informed consent, Testamentary capacity. in·com·pe·tence , incompetency (in-kom'pĕ-tĕns, -tĕn-sē) 1. The quality of being incompetent or incapable of performing the allotted function, especially failure of cardiac or venous valves to close completely. Synonym(s): insufficiency (2) . 2. forensic psychiatry The inability to distinguish right from wrong or to manage one's affairs. 3. Inability of the cervix to remain closed and thereby continue pregnancy to term. [L. in-, neg. + com-peto, strive after together]in·com·pe·tence , incompetency (in-kom'pĕ-tĕns, -tĕn-sē) The quality of being incapable of performing the allotted function, especially failure of cardiac or venous valves to close completely. [L. in-, neg. + com-peto, strive after together]FinancialSeeincompetentincompetence Related to incompetence: Aortic Incompetence, chronotropic incompetence, Cervical incompetence incompetence is not available in the list of acronyms. Check:- general English dictionary
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incompetence Related to incompetence: Aortic Incompetence, chronotropic incompetence, Cervical incompetenceSynonyms for incompetencenoun ineptitudeSynonyms- ineptitude
- inability
- inadequacy
- incapacity
- ineffectiveness
- uselessness
- insufficiency
- ineptness
- incompetency
- unfitness
- incapability
- skill-lessness
Synonyms for incompetencenoun lack of ability or capacitySynonyms- inability
- incapability
- incapacity
- incompetency
- powerlessness
Synonyms for incompetencenoun lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualificationsSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsnoun inability of a part or organ to function properlyRelated Words- disease
- hypogonadism
- valvular incompetence
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