competency

Variant of competence

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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