What does "competence" mean?

The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

What is a synonym for "competence"?

Common synonyms include: ability, capability, capacity, competency, competency, efficiency.

Pronounced //ˈkɑm.pə.təns//.

//ˈkɑm.pə.təns// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role. uncountable
"Teachers are now required to teach intercultural communicative competence."
2
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually wordnet
3
The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill. countable
4
The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. linguistic competence. countable, uncountable
5
A sustainable income. countable, dated, uncountable
"Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, / Lie in three words — health, peace, and competence."

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6
the legal authority to deal with a matter. countable
"The bill was denied royal assent because the Scottish Parliament does not have legislative competence on the bill's matter."
7
The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow. countable, uncountable