Added 9 October 2026
competence
/ˈkɒm.pə.təns/ noun
Latin root: competentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about competence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French compétence, from Late Latin competentia. Doublet of competency.
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