Synonyms for
Competence
Definition
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- demonstrate competence
- lack of competence
- professional competence
- basic competence
- achieve competence
- prove competence
- assess competence
Word family
Usage note
Competence refers to having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. It is often used in professional or academic contexts.
Example sentences
- She showed great competence in solving the puzzle.
- I need to improve my competence in playing the piano.
- His competence in cooking impressed everyone at the party.
- The company hired him for his competence in programming.
- The nurse's competence in administering medication made the patient feel at ease.
Quotes
'Competence, like truth, beauty, and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder.' - Laurence J. Peter
'Competence is a rare commodity in today's world.' - Margaret J. Wheatley
'The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.' - Bill Gates