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competencythe ability to do something successfully or efficiently

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmpɪtənsi/

Korean meaning: 능력, 역량, 자격

Korean pronunciation: **컴**피턴시

Example Sentences

  • His cooking competency is so bad that even his smoke alarm cheers when he orders takeout.
  • The job requires strong competency in data analysis and problem-solving.
  • She showed remarkable competency in handling the crisis situation.

competency

NOUN

//ˈkɑːmpɪtənsi//

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

competency concept
💡 Concept

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

competency rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True competency changes frequency and tendency!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːmpɪtənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒmpɪtənsi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootpet
Suffix--ency

Origin

라틴어 'competentia'에서 유래했으며, '함께(com-) + 도달하다(petere)'의 의미로 '적절히 대응할 수 있는 능력'을 나타냅니다.

🎵Rhyme

tendencydependencyfrequency
tendency
dependency
frequency

🔗Collocations

core competency
professional competency
demonstrate competency
competency assessment
language competency
technical competency

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His cooking competency is so bad that even his smoke alarm cheers when he orders takeout.

The job requires strong competency in data analysis and problem-solving.

She showed remarkable competency in handling the crisis situation.

The driving test measures your competency behind the wheel.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

abilitycapabilityproficiencyskillexpertise

Antonyms

incompetenceinabilityineptitude

Related

competentcompetecompetitionqualification

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