com|pe|tence

com|pe|tence
com|pe|tence «KOM puh tuhns», noun.
1. the quality or condition of being competent; ability; fitness; capacity: »

No one doubted the guide's competence. The madwoman lacked the competence to manage her own affairs.

2. enough money to provide a comfortable living: »

He still thought how fine it would be to take one's ease with a rod by the lake…now that his work was behind him and he had his competence (Atlantic).

3. Law. legal power or authority.
4. Geology. the ability of a stream to carry and transport solid particles, pebbles, boulders, etc., measured by the size of the largest piece it can move.
5. Embryology. the ability of an embryonic tissue to react to various stimuli which can influence its development in particular directions.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • im|mu|no|com|pe|tence — «ih MYOO noh KOM puh tuhns», noun. the ability to produce immunity …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|com|pe|tence — «ihn KOM puh tuhns», noun. 1. lack of ability, power, or fitness: »The workman was discharged for incompetence. SYNONYM(S): inability, incapacity. 2. lack of legal qualification. SYNONYM(S): disqualification …   Useful english dictionary

  • om|ni|com|pe|tence — «OM nuh KOM puh tuhns», noun. complete or unlimited competence …   Useful english dictionary

  • com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… …   English syllables

  • tence — ex·is·tence; im·po·tence; in·ad·ver·tence; in·sis·tence; in·ter·mit·tence; lin·guip·o·tence; om·nip·o·tence; pen·i·tence; ple·nip·o·tence; pre·po·tence; com·pe·tence; po·tence; sen·tence; ap·pe·tence; de·sis·tence; ren·i·tence; …   English syllables

  • in·com·pe·tence — /ınˈkɑːmpətəns/ noun [noncount] : lack of the ability to do something well : the quality or state of not being competent mental incompetence Because of his incompetence, we won t make our deadline. She was fired for gross incompetence. opposite ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • competence — com·pe·tence …   English syllables

  • competence — com|pe|tence [ˈkɔmpıtəns US ˈka:m ] n 1.) [U] also competency the ability to do something well ≠ ↑incompetence competence in ▪ Students will gain competence in a wide range of skills. competence of ▪ He questioned the competence of the government …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • competence — com|pe|tence [ kampıtəns ] noun 1. ) uncount the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way: He demonstrated thorough competence in dealing with the issues. a ) uncount FORMAL a person s range of skills or knowledge b ) count a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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