B2nounformalworkeducation
US/ˈkɑːm.pə.təns/
UK/ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/
the ability to do something well or to the required standard
In context
The certificate proves your competence in English for university study.
Nobody in the team questioned her competence as a manager.
New staff need time to develop competence in using the system.
Words that go with competence
adjective + noun
- professional competenceDoctors must keep up their professional competence.
noun + preposition
- competence inThe job requires competence in Excel.
- level of competenceEach student reaches a different level of competence.
verb + noun
- demonstrate competenceYou must demonstrate competence before you work alone.
noun + noun
- language competenceThe course aims to build language competence for work.