competency

ˈkɑmpɪtənsi

competencies

Definition of competency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

skills

ability to perform a task effectively

Her competency in coding is impressive.

ability

capability

proficiency

qualifications

meeting qualifications for a specific role

He proved his competency for the managerial position.

ability

capability

qualification

linguistics

TECH.

implicit knowledge of language structure

TECH.

Linguists study the competency of native speakers.

expertise

proficiency

skill

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Expressions with competency

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core competency

primary skill crucial to a person or company's success

Her core competency in strategic planning significantly enhanced the company's growth..

Origin of competency

Latin, competentem (suitable) + -cy (state of)

Terms with competency included in their meaning

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amateurishness

example

something showing lack of professional competency

Examples of competency in a sentence

The job requires a high level of competency in data analysis.
Her competency in software development was evident.
The job requires competency in multiple languages.
Her competency in grammar is impressive.
Competency in syntax is crucial for linguists.

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French:compétence, qualification, ...
German:Kompetenz, Befähigung, ...
Italian:competenza, ...
Spanish:competencia, idoneidad, ...
Portuguese:competência, domínio, ...
Chinese:能力, 胜任能力, ...
Japanese:能力, 適性, ...
Arabic:كَفاءَة, جَدارَة, ...
Hebrew:מְיוּמָנוּת, כּוֹשֶׁר לְשׁוֹנִי, ...
Russian:компетентность, квалификация, ...
Ukrainian:компетентність, компетенція, ...
Hindi:दक्षता, योग्यता, ...
Bengali:দক্ষতা, ভাষাগত দক্ষতা, ...
Catalan:competència, aptitud, ...
Czech:kompetence, kvalifikace, ...
Danish:kompetence, kvalifikation, ...
Dutch:bekwaamheid, taalvaardigheid, ...
Greek:ικανότητα, επαρκής ικανότητα, ...
Hungarian:kompetencia, alkalmasság, ...
Khmer:សមត្ថភាព, គុណវុឌ្ឍិ, ...
Korean:능력, 언어 능력, ...
Persian:شایستگی, توانایی زبانی, ...
Polish:kompetencja, kompetencje, ...
Portuguese (BR):competência, conhecimento linguístico, ...
Romanian:competență, cunoaștere lingvistică, ...
Swedish:kompetens, behörighet, ...
Thai:ความสามารถ, ความเชี่ยวชาญ, ...
Turkish:yeterlilik, dil yeterliliği, ...
Vietnamese:năng lực, năng lực ngôn ngữ, ...

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