competency
[kom-pi-tuh n-see]
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Origin of competency
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Contemporary Examples
Many other factors would come into play, including the competency and platforms of her opponents, both Democrat and Republican.
“They tried to question her competency and she was like that for years and years,” he said.
Etta James’s Son Donto Says Addiction Was Part of Famed Singer’s LifeChristine Pelisek
November 15, 2012
So stubborn was she, in fact, that Mason requested she be examined for competency.
Historical Examples
The Assistant Commissioner did not seem to refuse it a certain amount of competency.
The Secret AgentJoseph Conrad
As the exercise of his foresight will enable him to acquire a competency in that time.
The Proverbs of ScotlandAlexander Hislop
She may not be satisfied with what you consider a competency.
Won from the WavesW.H.G. Kingston
I enjoy a competency—nay, much more—and yet, they talk to me of dying.
Rattlin the ReeferEdward Howard
Competency is equal to the occasion, readiness prompt for the occasion.
English Synonyms and AntonymsJames Champlin Fernald
competency
- law capacity to testify in a court of law; eligibility to be sworn
- a less common word for competence (def. 1), competence (def. 2)
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Word Origin and History for competency
n.
1590s, "rivalry;" c.1600, "sufficiency to satisfy the wants of life," from Latin competentia "meeting together, agreement, symmetry," from competens, present participle of competere (see compete). Meaning "sufficiency of qualification" is recorded from 1797.
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