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competence noun
/ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt s/
/ˈkɑːm-/ n [C or U] (also competency) Definition
the ability to do something well
Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable.
He reached a reasonable level of competence in his English.
Opposite: incompetence
(Definition of competence noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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