competence

noun/ˈkɑmpɪtəns/

Frequency rank: #6,968 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the ability to do something successfully or efficiently

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Example sentence

The manager was impressed by the new employee's competence in handling difficult customer complaints.

Synonyms & related words

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