COMPETENCE Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word competence. (close relations)
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| competency | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually | ||||||
| ability | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | ||||||
| aptitude | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • inherent ability | ||||||
| knack | nounn | |||||
noun • a special way of doing something | ||||||
| accomplishment | nounn | |||||
noun • the action of accomplishing something • an ability that has been acquired by training | ||||||
| adeptness | nounn | |||||
noun • skillful performance or ability without difficulty | ||||||
| capability | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • an aptitude that may be developed | ||||||
| capacity | nounn | |||||
noun • capability to perform or produce • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • the amount that can be contained • the maximum production possible • a specified function • (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored • the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior • tolerance for alcohol | ||||||
| dexterity | nounn | |||||
noun • adroitness in using the hands | ||||||
| efficiency | nounn | |||||
noun • the ratio of the output to the input of any system • skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort | ||||||
| expertise | nounn | |||||
noun • skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | ||||||
| finesse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • subtly skillful handling of a situation | ||||||
| ingenuity | nounn | |||||
noun • the power of creative imagination • the property of being ingenious | ||||||
| know-how | nounn | |||||
noun • the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something | ||||||
| mastery | nounn | |||||
noun • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • power to dominate or defeat • the act of mastering or subordinating someone | ||||||
| proficiency | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of having great facility and competence • skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity | ||||||
| prowess | nounn | |||||
noun • a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation | ||||||
| qualification | nounn | |||||
noun • an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something • the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea • a statement that limits or restricts some claim | ||||||
| skill | nounn | |||||
noun • an ability that has been acquired by training • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain | ||||||
| talent | nounn | |||||
noun • natural abilities or qualities • a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity | ||||||
