LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase linguistic competence. (close relations)
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| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| command | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an authoritative direction or instruction to do something • a military unit or region under the control of a single officer • the power or authority to command • availability for use • a position of highest authority • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program verb • be in command of • make someone do something • demand as one's due • look down on • exercise authoritative control or power over | ||||||
| dexterity | nounn | |||||
noun • adroitness in using the hands | ||||||
| expertise | nounn | |||||
noun • skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | ||||||
| facility | nounn | |||||
noun • a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry • skillful performance or ability without difficulty • a natural effortlessness • something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service • a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you | ||||||
| knowledge | nounn | |||||
noun • the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| skill | nounn | |||||
noun • an ability that has been acquired by training • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain | ||||||
