Competence vs. Competency

Competencenoun

(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

Competencenoun

(countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

Competencenoun

(dated) A sustainable income.

Competencenoun

(countable) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

Competencenoun

The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.

Competencenoun

Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.

Competencenoun

Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.

Competencenoun

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).

Competencenoun

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

Competencynoun

(obsolete) A sufficient supply (of).

Competencynoun

(obsolete) A sustainable income.

Competencynoun

The ability to perform some task; competence.

Competencynoun

(legal) Meeting specified qualifications to perform.

Competencynoun

(linguistics) Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure.

Competencynoun

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually