Word Type

Noun

The word "competence" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

inability incompetence incompetence ineptitude

Derived Terms

Gillick competence communicative competence competence porn competence-competence core competence dyscompetence emotional competence hypercompetence immunocompetence multicompetence neurocompetence noncompetence omnicompetence osmocompetence overcompetence retrocompetence rhizocompetence strategic competence undercompetence

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ability

Type Of (IsA)

ability

Related Terms

compete competentness competition

Related Terms

ability able authority capital punishment compete competency competent competentness competition competitive competitor income incompetence incompetent law legal suitable sustainable united states

Synonym Network

ability accomplishment aptitude capability capacity competency efficiency faculty knack nous proficiency savoir faire skill skillfulness

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