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competencecompetence /ˈkɑmpət̮əns/ ●●○ (also com‧pe‧ten‧cy /-pət̮ənsi/) noun ► mental competence The judge questioned her mental competence. ► within the competence of In the U.S., many legal issues are within the competence of the states rather than the federal government. ► within my competence It is not within my competence to make such judgments. THESAURUS the ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practiced it► skill the ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practiced it: The game takes a lot of skill. The job requires a high degree of skill. ► expertise special skill or knowledge, which you get from experience: The doctor has expertise in treating knee injuries. ► competence the ability and skill to do something, especially a job, in a good or acceptable way: After the accountant made so many mistakes, we began to question his competence. ► proficiency the ability and skill to do something well because of training and practice: The test measures students’ proficiency in English. 1[uncountable] the ability and skill to do what is needed OPP incompetence: Players are judged by their competence on the field.► see thesaurus at skill2[uncountable] law normal mental abilities: The judge questioned her mental competence.3[uncountable] law the legal power of a court of law to hear and judge something in court, or of a government to do something: In the U.S., many legal issues are within the competence of the states rather than the federal government.4[uncountable] a special area of knowledge: It is not within my competence to make such judgments.5[countable] formal a skill needed to do a particular job: Typing is considered by most employers to be a basic competence. |