competence
/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/noun
उच्चारण कॉम्पिटन्स
योग्यता, क्षमता, दक्षता
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[U] ~ (in sth/in doing sth) | ~ (to do sth)
the ability to do something well
योग्यता, क्षमता, दक्षता
- her competence in English
- professional competence
- Her competence in maths surprised her teachers.
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- The interview tests your competence in handling customer complaints.
- Nobody doubted his competence to run the department.
- The firm values technical competence above all.
Synonyms ability capability proficiency skill expertise
Opposite incompetence inability inefficiency
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[U] law
the power that a court or an official has to deal with a question
(अदालत का) अधिकार-क्षेत्र
- matters within the competence of the High Court
- Matters of national security lie outside the competence of a village panchayat.
- Setting railway fares is within the competence of the central government.
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- The matter lay beyond the competence of the local court.
- Questions of foreign policy are outside the competence of a municipal body.
Synonyms jurisdiction authority power
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
com·pe·tence
With -pe- and -ence (not 'competance'); likewise competent.
बीच में -pe- और अंत में -ence ('competance' गलत है); इसी तरह competent।
?Which word?
Keep apart competent (able to do something well) and competitive (connected with competition; eager to win).
Competent (कुछ अच्छी तरह करने में सक्षम) और competitive (प्रतिस्पर्धा से संबंधित; जीतने को उत्सुक) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Competence in sth.
Usage: noun 'competence' के बाद 'in' आता है, जैसे 'competence in English', जिसका अर्थ है किसी क्षेत्र में काबिलियत।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who does not have the skill to do a job is incompetent.
काम करने का कौशल न रखने वाला incompetent।