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competence definition

com·pe·tence (käm′pə təns)

noun

  1. sufficient means for one's needs
  2. condition or quality of being competent; ability; fitness; specif., legal capability, power, or jurisdiction

Etymology: Fr compétence < L competentia, a meeting, agreement < competens, prp. of competere: see compete

Also competency com′·pe·tency (-tən sē)

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competence Synonyms

competence

n.

  1. Adequate income

    subsistence, provision, sufficient means; see income, subsistence 2, support 3.

  2. Qualification

    capability, skill, fitness, proficiency; see ability 1, 2.


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competence Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • demonstrate: All BW personnel have to demonstrate competence in their activities.

Adjective modifier

  • communicative: Intercultural awareness Intercultural communicative competence Intercultural awareness skills How does this affect the role of the teacher?

Modifies a noun

  • framework: The resulting competence frameworks were provided to candidates with the applications forms.

Noun used with modifier

  • language: Students wishing to take French will be required to take a simple language competence entrance test.

Possessives

  • trainee: Initial teacher education that includes a course in language proficiency and assesses trainees ' linguistic competence.

Preposition: in

  • workplace: Rigor in assessment, including evaluation of competence in the workplace.

Preposition: of

  • workforce: Aim 3 Increase the capacity and competence of the drug treatment workforce.
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