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Competence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Competence? [n] the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually Synonyms \| Synonyms for Competence: competency Related Terms \| Find terms related to Competence: ability \| ableness \| absolute power \| absolutism \| address \| adeptness \| adequacy \| adequate supply \| adequateness \| adroitness \| airmanship \| appropriateness \| artfulness \| artisanship \| artistry \| authority \| bare minimum \| bare sufficiency \| bravura \| brilliance \| caliber \| capability \| capableness \| capacity \| cleverness \| command \| competency \| condition \| constituted authority \| control \| coordination \| craft \| craftsmanship \| cunning \| deftness \| delegated authority \| dexterity \| dexterousness \| dextrousness \| diplomacy \| divine right \| efficacy \| efficiency \| enough \| exact measure \| expertise \| facility \| faculty \| finesse \| fitness \| fittedness \| flair \| genius \| grace \| grip \| handiness \| horsemanship \| indirect authority \| ingeniousness \| ingenuity \| inherent authority \| jus divinum \| just enough \| know-how \| lawful authority \| legal authority \| legitimacy \| marksmanship \| mastership \| mastery \| maturity \| might \| minimum \| power \| practical ability \| preparedness \| prerogative \| proficiency \| prowess \| qualification \| quickness \| readiness \| regality \| resource \| resourcefulness \| right \| right amount \| rightful authority \| ripeness \| royal prerogative \| satisfaction \| satisfactoriness \| satisfactory amount \| savoir-faire \| savvy \| seamanship \| seasoning \| skill \| skillfulness \| style \| sufficiency \| sufficient \| sufficientness \| suitability \| suitableness \| suitedness \| susceptibility \| tact \| tactfulness \| talent \| technical brilliance \| technical mastery \| technical skill \| technique \| tempering \| the goods \| the say \| the say-so \| the stuff \| timing \| trim \| vested authority \| vicarious authority \| virtuosity \| what it takes \| wit \| wizardry \| workmanship See Also \| ability \| fitness \| proficiency Competence In Webster's Dictionary \Com"petence\, Competency \Com"peten*cy\, n. [Cf. F. comp['e]tence, from L. competentia agreement.] 1. The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power. The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the competency of this kingdom to the assertion of the common cause. --Burke. To make them act zealously is not in the competence of law. --Burke. 2. Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess. Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words -- health, peace, and competence. --Pope. Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer. --Shak. 3. (Law) (a) Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence. (b) Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge or court. --Kent.

Competence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Competence?

[n] the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

Synonyms | Synonyms for Competence: competency

See Also | ability | fitness | proficiency

Competence In Webster's Dictionary

\Com"pe*tence\, Competency \Com"pe*ten*cy\, n. [Cf.
F. comp['e]tence, from L. competentia agreement.]
1. The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy;
   power.

         The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental
         resources, the competency of this kingdom to the
         assertion of the common cause.        --Burke.

         To make them act zealously is not in the competence
         of law.                               --Burke.

2. Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and
   conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.

         Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie
         in three words -- health, peace, and competence.
                                               --Pope.

         Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but
         competency lives longer.              --Shak.

3. (Law)
   (a) Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the
       competency of a witness or of a evidence.
   (b) Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take
       cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge
       or court. --Kent.

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