Definitions for competence
ˈkɒm pɪ tənscom·pe·tence

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1. competence, competency(noun)

   the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

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1. competence(Noun)

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

2. competence(Noun)

   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. competence(Noun)

   A sustainable income.

4. competence(Noun)

   In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

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1. Competence(noun)

   alt. of Competency

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1. Competence

   Competence is the ability of an individual to do a job properly. A competency is a set of defined behaviors that provide a structured guide enabling the identification, evaluation and development of the behaviors in individual employees. The term "competence" first appeared in an article authored by R.W. White in 1959 as a concept for performance motivation. Later, in 1970, Craig C. Lundberg defined the concept in "Planning the Executive Development Program". The term gained traction when in 1973, David McClelland, Ph.D. wrote a seminal paper entitled, "Testing for Competence Rather Than for Intelligence". It has since been popularized by one-time fellow McBer & Company colleague Richard Boyatzis and many others, such as T.F. Gilbert who used the concept in relationship to performance improvement. Its use varies widely, which leads to considerable misunderstanding. Some scholars see "competence" as a combination of knowledge, skills and behavior used to improve performance; or as the state or quality of being adequately or well qualified, having the ability to perform a specific role. For instance, management competency might include systems thinking and emotional intelligence, and skills in influence and negotiation.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'competence' in Nouns Frequency: #2164

How to pronounce competence?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of competence in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of competence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of competence in a Sentence

1. Eddie Rickenbacker:

   Courage is COMPETENCE!

2. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   No competence is required to be a scarecrow!

3. Chuck Grassley:

   I spoke about the competence of people I know.

4. Klaus Froehlich:

   For me it is a core competence to have the most intelligent car.

5. Darrell Urban Black:

   Supervisors who bully employees reveal their lack of competence in reasoning.

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