competences

plural of competence

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Recent Examples of competences Over billions of years, increasingly greater competences evolved. Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The series provides an opportunity for new and younger dancers to showcase their abilities.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Alcohol blurs a person's judgment, reaction time and abilities.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mathematical and analytical competencies Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling precise analysis and prediction of system behavior.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Currently, students with existing advantages are often the only ones with the resources to navigate their options, develop the right competencies and build strong networks.
    Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Competences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competences. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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