competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see]

noun

plural

competencies 

1. competence.

competency

/ ˈkɒmpɪtənsɪ /

noun

1. law capacity to testify in a court of law; eligibility to be sworn

2. a less common word for competence competence

Other Word Forms

• noncompetency noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of competency¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French, from Medieval Latin competentia “expertise, suitability,” in Latin: “agreement, proportion, symmetry,” equivalent to competent + -cy

Example Sentences

More important is the quality of the people that are being elected, the competency of the people who are being elected to manage a very, very complex city.

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Those charges were ultimately dropped a series of hearings related to his mental competency and a conservatorship investigation.

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Charges were later dismissed after hearings related to mental competency and a conservatorship.

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“When I deployed to Iraq, we spent weeks of intense training on cultural competency, local laws and customs, how we should operate in a blend of civil and combat operations,” Purdy said.

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His technical competency, his ability and skill in tight areas - keeping the ball close to his feet - give him the opportunity to fit perfectly into Guardiola's possession-based play.

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Related Words

• aptitude 
• capability 
• competence 
• expertise 
• proficiency 
• skill