competency
noun/ˈkɒmpɪtənsi/
/ˈkɑːmpɪtənsi/
(plural competencies)
(also more frequent competence)
- [uncountable, countable] competency (in something) | competency (in doing something) the ability to do something well
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- [countable] (specialist) a skill that you need in a particular job or for a particular task see also core competency
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