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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats