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What is the noun for competence?

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comp
  1. Alternative form of comp.
  2. Clipping of competition
  3. Clipping of comprehensive layout, a graphic design showing final proposed layout of text and images.
  4. Clipping of comprehensive examination
  5. (Britain) Clipping of comprehensive school
  6. Clipping of complimentary ticket or item
  7. Clipping of comparable
  8. Clipping of compensation
  9. Clipping of composite
  10. Clipping of composition
  11. Clipping of comptroller
  12. Clipping of computer, especially a desktop computer
  13. Clipping of compilation
  14. Synonyms:
competency
  1. (obsolete) A sufficient supply (of).
  2. (obsolete) A sustainable income.
  3. The ability to perform some task; competence.
  4. (law) Meeting specified qualifications to perform.
  5. (linguistics) Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure.
  6. Synonyms:
  7. Examples:
    1. “Flexibility has to be a core competency, both culturally and skill-wise, and it has to be written into the agreement.”
      “This means identifying the one thing you really do best and letting this core competency guide your decision making.”
      “Over the years, governments, like many other enterprises, have discovered that their core competency is not software development.”
competence
  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
  2. (countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
  3. (dated) A sustainable income.
  4. (countable) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “Although it took time for their concerns to be heard, they consistently voiced their concerns about the surgeon's competence and skill level.”
      “Second, immune system competence is improved by removal of the large tumor mass.”
      “It is not within his competence to tumble or come aloft or play antics as a mountebank.”
competition
  1. (uncountable) The action of competing.
  2. (countable) A contest for a prize or award.
  3. (uncountable, collectively) The competitors in such a contest.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “The annual competition aims to establish the best amateur chef in the country.”
      “He was able to pick off the competition one by one with his superior skill.”
      “With several recent entrants to the market, the competition in the industry has intensified.”
comping
  1. (informal, uncountable) The practice of entering many competitions in order to win as many prizes as possible.
  2. (informal, countable) musical accompaniment
competitor
  1. A person or organization against whom one is competing.
  2. A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “A company could be right in the middle of its launch campaign when a competitor releases a rival product.”
      “If a contest ends in a tie on points, then the competitor with the most points before penalties were deducted is the winner.”
      “The parting with Victoria was painful, even though an irresistible competitor in the shape of Albert had arrived.”
comper
  1. A person who enters many competitions in order to win as many prizes as possible.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Lynne is what's known in the trade as a comper, and has even persuaded her husband of 20 years, Andy, to get involved.”
      “Anthony Comper has been elected as an independent lead director also with immediate effect.”
competentness
  1. The state or quality of being competent.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “His competentness in problem-solving and decision-making is highly valued by the team.”
competitrix
  1. (rare) A female competitor.
competitress
  1. (archaic) A female competitor.
competitiveness
  1. The state of being competitive.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Hardaway recently detailed Jordan's competitiveness, saying that the NBA legend is always out to prove he is the best in whatever he does.”
      “There a longstanding enmity and competitiveness between the two countries.”
      “Future investments will be concentrated into the automotive business in order to improve its competitiveness.”
competitour
  1. Obsolete form of competitor.
competitivity
competitivities
competitresses
  1. plural of competitress
competrices
  1. plural of competitrix
competitions
  1. plural of competition
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “He performs as soloist and accompanist and is a frequent adjudicator at piano festivals and competitions.”
      “He has won two silver medals in 100m dash, four silver medals and bronze medals in javelin throw and discus throw in national-level competitions.”
      “It was coordinated quadrennially with competitions in Varna, Moscow, and Helsinki.”
competitours
  1. plural of competitour
competitors
  1. plural of competitor
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “She said that while being older meant she had more words to hand, the younger competitors tended to be quicker against the clock.”
      “My father's a Wall Street bigwig, meaning that he pulls in tons of revenue from cheating off business associates, competitors, and clients.”
      “Most of the competitors were aged 11 to 19 but pupils from six primary schools took part in a junior section.”
competences
  1. plural of competence
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Indeed, introducing indeterminism adds little in the way of worthwhile possibilities, opportunities, or competences to a universe.”
      “His study of emerging managerial competences involved senior executives, twenty of whom participated in a round-table forum.”
      “In Germany more than four million people are considered to be functionally illiterate, due to low level reading and writing competences.”
competencies
  1. plural of competency
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “This common level of proficiency would define the core competencies of the CA at entry to the profession.”
      “Results Performance ratings of targeted competencies at the assessment centre predicted trainer ratings of performance in the job.”
      “It fails to translate its undoubted competencies into a winning performance.”
compings
  1. plural of comping
compers
  1. plural of comper
  2. Examples:
    1. “Ray Peacock is a prolific writer and is one of the most popular compers and headline performers on the circuit.”
      “This ride takes compers through Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area.”
      “And it's not without reason that you find complete magazines published for the titillation of dedicated compers, as they call those addicted to entering various competitions.”
comps
  1. plural of comp
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The innermost is Manu Bay where many of the big-name international surf comps in NZ are held.”
      “Both of these comps have an option for lower airtime pilots to enter a more suitable part of the competition.”
      “Now, just because she gave Cunningham large campaign contributions in the past doesn't mean the comps she assembled weren't legit.”
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