Synonyms for compétence
ˈkɒm pɪ tənscom·pé·tence

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1. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   nous, knack, savoir-faire, ability, aptitude, competency

   Antonyms:
   inability, ineptitude, incompetence

2. competencenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   competency, ability, knack, aptitude, savoir-faire, nous

   Antonyms:
   inability, ineptitude, incompetence

3. competencenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   aptitude, competency, savoir-faire, ability, knack, nous

   Antonyms:
   inability, incompetence, ineptitude

4. competencenoun

   A sustainable income.

   Synonyms:
   aptitude, competency, knack, ability, nous, savoir-faire

   Antonyms:
   inability, incompetence, ineptitude

5. competencenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   nous, aptitude, knack, competency, ability, savoir-faire

   Antonyms:
   ineptitude, inability, incompetence

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1. competence

   Synonyms:
   power, adequacy, sufficiency, wealth, ability

   Antonyms:
   incompetence, weakness, inability, insufficiency, want, poverty, impecuniosity, indigence

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1. competence, competencynoun

   the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

   Synonyms:
   competency, competence

   Antonyms:
   incompetency, incompetence

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1. • Ability

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1. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   ability, ableness, capableness, capacity, qualification, suitableness, fitness

2. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   sufficiency, adequateness, adequacy, enough

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1. List of paraphrases for "competence":

   jurisdiction, competency, competencies, skill, skills, remit, expertise, proficiency, competition, purview, competences, powers, responsibility, jurisdictional, power, authority, compétence, competent, ability, competencia, capacity, proficiency

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1. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   **(C)(P)-THE URGENCY OF NOW-SITUATION DICTATES THAT WE ACT WITH DUE DILIGENCE AND COMPETENCE TO GET AND ACHIEVE OUR FOCUSED OBJECTIVES. DIFFICULT CONSEQUENCES MAY ARISE FROM DIFFICULT DECISIONS MADE. HINDSIGHT MAY ALWAYS TRY TO VALIDATE FORESIGHT, BUT ONLY IF FORESIGHT WAS PREDICTABLE IN ITS OUTCOMES!

2. Thomas Eichelmann:

   A management board member for personnel would make sense in my opinion, as would one for international marketing, we could do with more capacity and competence in the supervisory board too.

3. Fereydoun Hassanvand:

   Due to the possibility of U.S. sanctions against Iran, the committee will study the competence of buyers and how to obtain proceeds from the sale of oil, safe sale alternatives which are consistent with international law and do not lead to corruption and profiteering.

4. Kevin Imrie:

   Competence is gained through repeated exposure to treating and operating on sick patients, and the care of patients does risk being disrupted by the frequent transfers of care from one doctor to another if hours are reduced.

5. Le Maire:

   The French state, as shareholder, will have its say. What I can tell you, is that Jean-Dominique Senard has a renowned competence with regards to the automobile industry, at Michelin, he showed his capacity to succeed at the head of a large, industrial company, and he has an idea of the social responsibilities of a company to which I am strongly attached.