competence
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːmpɪtəns/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
noun
C1
the skill to do something well
She showed great competence in solving the problem quickly.
R
the legal power to handle something
The court's competence to hear this case is clear.
R
a needed skill for a job or task
Good communication is a key competence for this role.
translation
the skill to do something well; the legal power to handle something; a needed skill for a job or task
Word Forms
Plural
competences