competency
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com·pe·ten·cy
(kŏm′pĭ-tən-sē)n. pl. com·pe·ten·cies
1. Competence.
2. A skill or ability.
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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 competence1, competence2
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com•pe•ten•cy
(ˈkɒm pɪ tən si)n., pl. -cies.
competence.
[1585–95]
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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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competency
noun1. Physical, mental, financial, or legal power to perform:
2. Law. Conferred power:
Law: competence.
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Translations
авторитетност
kompetencekompetens
kielitaito
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competency
n (to make medical decisions) capacidad f (para tomar decisiones médicas)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.