competence
/ˈkɑm.pə.təns/ noun B2- The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
- 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.
- 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.
- A sustainable income.
- the legal authority to deal with a matter. · The bill was denied royal assent because the Scottish Parliament does not have legislative competence on the bill's matter.
- The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.
Plural competences
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