Associations to the word «Competence»

Wiktionary

COMPETENCE, noun. (uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
COMPETENCE, noun. (countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
COMPETENCE, noun. A sustainable income.
COMPETENCE, noun. (countable) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

Dictionary definition

COMPETENCE, noun. The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.