com·pe·tence (k m p -t ns)n. 1. a. The state or quality of being adequately or well qualified; ability. See Synonyms at ability. b. A specific range of skill, knowledge, or ability. 2. Law The quality or condition of being legally qualified to perform an act. 3. Sufficient means for a comfortable existence. 4. Microbiology The ability of bacteria to be genetically transformable. 5. Medicine The ability to respond immunologically to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic agents. 6. Linguistics The knowledge that enables one to produce and comprehend a language. |
competence or competency
Noun
1. the ability to do something well or effectively
2. a sufficient income to live on
3. the state of being legally competent or qualified
| competence (kmp-tns) 1. The ability of bacteria to be undergo genetic transformation. 2. The ability to respond immunologically to an antigen, as in an immune cell responding to a virus. 3. The ability to function normally because of structural integrity, as in a heart valve. |
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| Noun | 1. | competence - the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually fitness - the quality of being qualified linguistic competence - (linguistics) a speaker's implicit, internalized knowledge of the rules of their language (contrasted with linguistic performance) proficiency - the quality of having great facility and competence ability - the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment incompetence, incompetency - lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications |
competence
noun 1. ability, skill, talent, capacity, expertise, proficiency, competency, capability << OPPOSITE incompetence
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