com·pe·ten·cy (k m p -t n-s )n. pl. com·pe·ten·cies Competence. |
competency [ˈkɒmpɪtənsɪ]
n pl -cies
1. (Law) Law capacity to testify in a court of law; eligibility to be sworn
2. a less common word for competence [1] [2]
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| Noun | 1. | competency - 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 |
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