competence (English, noun)
expansion: competence (countable and uncountable, plural competences)
Senses:
glosses: The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
tags: uncountable
glosses: The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.
tags: countable
topics: human-sciences
linguistics
sciences
glosses: The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. linguistic competence.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A sustainable income.
tags: countable
dated
uncountable
topics: government
law
politics
glosses: the legal authority to deal with a matter.
tags: countable
topics: geography
geology
natural-sciences
glosses: The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: competences
tags: plural