English Dictionary
Definition competence in British English
competence
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
1
the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way
Example
He demonstrated thorough competence in dealing with the issues.
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1.2
a skill needed for doing a particular job or carrying out a particular task
Example
The research looks at ways of improving student communicative competences through teaching in English.
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