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competence
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French compétence, from Late Latin competentia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k?mp?t?ns/
Noun
competence (countable and uncountable, plural competences)
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
- (countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
- (linguistics) The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. w:linguistic competence.
- (dated) A sustainable income.
- (countable, law, politics) the legal authority to deal with a matter.
- (geology) The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.
Synonyms
- ability
- competency
- nous
- savoir-faire
- knack (colloq.)
- aptitude
- See also Thesaurus:skill
Antonyms
- inability
- ineptitude
- incompetence
Related terms
- compete
- competition
- competentness
Translations
References
- “competence” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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estimation
English
Alternative forms
- æstimation (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English estimacioun, estimacion, from Old French estimacion, from Latin aestimatio.Morphologically estimate +? -ion
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?st??me???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
estimation (countable and uncountable, plural estimations)
- The process of making an estimate.
- The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
- Esteem or favourable regard.
Derived terms
- estimate
Related terms
- esteem
Translations
French
Alternative forms
- æstimation (obsolete)
Etymology
estimer +? -ation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?s.ti.ma.sj??/
Noun
estimation f (plural estimations)
- estimate; estimation (rough calculation or guess)
Further reading
- “estimation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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