as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
questioned his competence to finish the task without help
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Recent Examples of competences
Over billions of years, increasingly greater competences evolved.
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competences
Noun
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And while your child's friends are their peers, peers can also be anyone of a similar status, such as people who are the same age, who have the same abilities, or who share a social status.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her pressing abilities and defensive work rate will help, too.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Students will build competencies in photography, filmmaking, narrative writing, production and post-production, alongside a grounding in visual culture and contemporary aesthetics.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Strengthening these competencies is associated with lower rates of aggression.—
Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Competences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competences. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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