competency

noun

com·pe·ten·cy | \ ˈkäm-pə-tən(t)-sē

plural competencies

Definition of competency

: competence raised the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial

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Critics have questioned the director's competency. she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company

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The salary data is made up of a combination of proprietary Randstad Healthcare information and data that was provided by the Economic Research Institute, a resource of robust job competency, cost-of-living, executive compensation and salary surveys. — Heather Leighton, Houston Chronicle, "Data shows what engineers in Texas, surrounding states are earning annually," 1 Mar. 2018 As Megan Garber summarized in the Atlantic, scientific research has shown that humans perceive a deeper voice to indicate trustworthiness, attractiveness, competency, and strength in both men and women. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Is Elizabeth Holmes's Deep Voice Just Another Part of Her Scam?," 18 Mar. 2019 Madison’s lawyers in court filings described him as a physically and mentally frail man who attended a competency hearing in a wheelchair. — Kim Chandler, The Seattle Times, "Court to explore competency claim of ailing Alabama inmate," 1 Oct. 2018 Designing for the latter requires a specific set of competencies. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "Scandinavian Man Stages a Non-Fashion Fashion Show in Stockholm," 6 Feb. 2019 The extent of our education in cultural competency was extremely limited. — Tamara Melton, SELF, "Our Idea of Healthy Eating Excludes Other Cultures, and That's a Problem," 31 July 2018 Renita Pritchett was beside herself Thursday (May 3) with worry and frustration about the competency ruling. — Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com, "JPSO deputy, retirement home resident put on 'Boogie Shoes'," 4 May 2018 Despite all of the chaos, controversy and questions about competency over the last 15 months of the Trump Era, this is a remarkable development and beginning to the upcoming U.S.-North Korea talks. — Chuck Todd, NBC News, "Peace in Korea could be Trump's key legacy. But the eventual outcome is still unclear.," 27 Apr. 2018 And thirdly, in terms of the competencies of American military power the ability to deliver really very overwhelming force on to North Korea if necessary. — Fox News, "Sarah Smith aims to be the next Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez," 1 Aug. 2018

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competency

noun

English Language Learners Definition of competency

formal : an ability or skill

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competency

noun

com·pe·ten·cy | \ -ən-sē

plural competencies

Medical Definition of competency

: competence

competency

noun

com·pe·ten·cy | \ ˈkäm-pə-tən-sē

Legal Definition of competency

1 : the quality or state of being mentally competent — compare capacity, incompetence, insanity

2 : the quality or state of being legally qualified or adequate the competency, quantum and legal effect of evidence — State v. Scoggin, 72 S.E.2d 54 (1952)