competence
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noun \ˈkäm-pə-tən(t)s\Definition of COMPETENCE
1
: a sufficiency of means for the necessities and conveniences of life <provided his family with a comfortable competence — Rex Ingamells>
2
: the quality or state of being competent: as a : the properties of an embryonic field that enable it to respond in a characteristic manner to an organizer b : readiness of bacteria to undergo genetic transformation
3
: the knowledge that enables a person to speak and understand a language — compare performance 6
See Examples of COMPETENCE
- He trusts in the competence of his doctor.
- <questioned his competence to finish the task without help>
First Known Use of COMPETENCE
1605
Related to COMPETENCE
- Synonyms
- capability, capableness, capacity, ability, competency, faculty
Other Embryology Terms
com·pe·tence
noun \ˈkäm-pət-ən(t)s\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of COMPETENCE
: the quality or state of being functionally adequate <drugs that improve the competence of a failing heart>: as a : the properties of an embryonic field that enable it to respond in a characteristic manner to an organizer b : readiness of bacteria to undergo genetic transformation
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