Etymology

competence

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Today it means: The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role. Full definition →

Middle French compétence ← Late Latin competentia
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromcompetentia
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromcompétence
  3. English todaycompetence

Borrowed from Middle French compétence, from Late Latin competentia. Doublet of competency.

Words from the same roots

Late Latincompetentia all →

competency

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