Definitions for competency
ˈkɒm pɪ tən sicom·pe·ten·cy

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. competence, competency(noun)

   the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

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1. Competency(n.)

   the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).

Origin: [Cf. F. comptence, from L. competentia agreement.]

Wiktionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. competency(Noun)

   A sufficient supply (of).

2. competency(Noun)

   A sustainable income

3. competency(Noun)

   The ability to perform some task; competence.

4. competency(Noun)

   Meeting specified qualifications to perform.

5. competency(Noun)

   implicit knowledge of a language's structure.

Origin: From competentia.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Competency(noun)

   the state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power

2. Competency(noun)

   property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess

3. Competency(noun)

   legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence

4. Competency(noun)

   right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge or court

Origin: [Cf. F. comptence, from L. competentia agreement.]

How to pronounce competency?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of competency in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of competency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of competency in a Sentence

1. John Blackledge:

   TV is not their core competency.

2. Jason Cone:

   Our core competency is not squarely at the center of the agenda.

3. Anuj Somany:

   The tendency to do slavery is rewarded through increments and promotion in an organisation and not competency.

4. Anuj Somany:

   A person's mind has only that big space to keep either competency or currency , but never both at the same time

5. Brenda Daly:

   He acted out, he insulted everyone he could possibly insult in the courtroom. It raised doubts about his competency.

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