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Moderatecompetence
The correct spelling is competence.
How to pronounce competence
noun
IPA: /ˈkɒmpətəns/
Say it like: Com-pet-ens-e
The correct spelling is competence. The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role. For example: "That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court."
Usage Examples
“That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
- 2.The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
- 3.The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.
- 4.A sustainable income.
- 5.The legal authority to deal with a matter.
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