as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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Recent Examples of competency
The twinkly-eyed British designer, whose optimistic sense of humor is allied with all kinds of professional competencies, has a surprise or two up his sleeve.
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Sarah Mower, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Mullen was scheduled to enter a plea at the Wednesday hearing, but his defense attorney, Peter Kuykendall, requested a competency evaluation.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Kirkland will spend 60 days at the Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown where a team will work to restore his competency.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
The curriculum aligns with the nine core competencies outlined by the CSWE and provides students with skills that are transferable to different settings, population groups and problem areas, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competency
Noun
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While moving Chisolm back to second would seem to be an improvement, the problem is not as much his fielding ability as his availability.—
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Rolf and Inge no longer have the ability to manage their country house.—
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Companies with a stronger balance sheet and cash piles also have the capacity to buy out firms in a weaker position as a form of investment, said Lah.—
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But this turns out to be one of the most hectic and trying of shifts: The surgical ward is at capacity, the nursing crew understaffed, and an emergency operation claims the attention of an on-call doctor.—
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The array should be able to bounce laser light back at any orbiting or incoming spacecraft – a vital capability that will provide a permanent reference point on the lunar surface.—
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Leap provides location sourcing, store design, construction, staffing, management and marketing support along with Simon, as well as technology capabilities that help with the store operations.—
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Proposing a bold innovation may trigger fears of losing their expertise, routines, or a sense of competence.—
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At the same time, somewhat paradoxically, their trust in these chatbots' competence is declining.—
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“Competency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competency. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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