Competition vs. Competence

Competitionnoun

(uncountable) The action of competing.

Competitionnoun

(countable) A contest for a prize or award.

Competitionnoun

The competitors in such a contest.

Competitionnoun

The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; - followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with.

Competitionnoun

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers;

Competitionnoun

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

Competitionnoun

the act of competing as for profit or a prize;

Competitionnoun

the contestant you hope to defeat;

Competition

Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, individuals, economic and social groups, etc.

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