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competency.

The ability to perform some task; competence.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/UK/ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/General-American, US
  1. The ability to perform some task; competence.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An individual's capacity to understand the nature and implications of their legal rights and obligations.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A sufficient supply of something.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  5. A sustainable income.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin competentia. Doublet of competence.

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