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单词 competency
释义

competency

noun

com·​pe·​ten·​cy ˈkäm-pə-tən(t)-sē How to pronounce competency (audio)
plural competencies
1
: competence: such as
a
: possession of sufficient knowledge or skill
Dr. Polidoro was cited for his outstanding contributions to the profession, his professional … competency … and dedication. Rhode Island
At length horrible doubts overtake him as to the captain's competency to navigate his ship. Herman Melville
b
: legal authority, ability, or admissibility
They evaluated the defendant's competency to stand trial.
2
: a specific area of competence
A "meister," or master, who works with the student at the jobsite will then be able to check off when an apprentice has achieved certain competencies. Lynn Olson
I have always believed businesses that concentrate on a very few core competencies will do the best. Bill Gates
When coming up with a list of different industries, positions, and professions to which your skills could transfer, the key is to think in terms of your core competencies. John A. Challenger

Synonyms

  • ability
  • capability
  • capableness
  • capacity
  • competence
  • faculty
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Example Sentences

Critics have questioned the director's competency. she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
Recent Examples on the Web Perry's pending competency exam order put a halt to the preliminary hearing, which now will have to occur at some point after Sept. 28, said Waukesha County Deputy District Attorney Mike Thurston. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Move slowly and respect a child's emotional state and practical competency. Elissa Strauss, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 In light of recent statistics showing children's literacy rates have decreased post-pandemic, an education expert urged the need to support teachers in order to restore academic competency. Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2022 That feeling of competency translates over into other areas of my life. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 King granted Schlaff's request for a psychological examination and review of Kirtley's competency to stand trial. Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2022 Becoming a technician requires a high school diploma, being 18 years old, completing 40 hours of training and passing a competency test. Tara Bannow, STAT, 15 Aug. 2022 No two users will have the same work-from-home setup, competency or relationship to working remotely. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The foreign policy debacle forced the White House to scramble to airlift thousands of vulnerable Afghans to safety, as a president who ran on experience and competency saw his approval drop. Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see competent

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

competency

noun

com·​pe·​ten·​cy -ən-sē How to pronounce competency (audio)
plural competencies
: competence

Legal Definition

competency

noun

com·​pe·​ten·​cy ˈkäm-pə-tən-sē How to pronounce competency (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being mentally competent compare capacity, incompetence, insanity
2
: the quality or state of being legally qualified or adequate
the competency, quantum and legal effect of evidence State v. Scoggin, 72 S.E.2d 54 (1952)

competency

noun

as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • ability
  • capacity
  • competence
  • capability
  • aptitude
  • skill
  • talent
  • faculty
  • capableness
  • equipment
  • reason
  • facility
  • knack
  • instinct
  • prowess
  • understanding
  • gift
  • dexterity
  • intelligence
  • address
  • endowment
  • resources
  • adequacy
  • usefulness
  • resourcefulness
  • fitness
  • effectiveness
  • potency
  • aptness
  • influence
  • gray matter
  • might
  • adroitness
  • deftness
  • ken
  • means
  • hand
  • wherewithal
  • stuff
  • staying power
  • effectualness
  • puissance
  • form

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • incompetency
  • incompetence
  • disability
  • incapacity
  • inability
  • ineptitude
  • ineptness
  • incapability
  • deficiency
  • weakness
  • helplessness
  • paralysis
  • impotence
  • inadequacy
  • impairment
  • powerlessness
  • defectiveness
  • uselessness
  • ineffectiveness
  • inefficacy
  • incapableness
  • ineffectuality
  • incapacitation
  • ineffectualness
  • debilitation
  • inadequateness
  • disablement
  • inefficaciousness
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