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competentie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bailiwick noun The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
  • competence noun The skill and ability needed to do something well.
  • competency noun The ability or skill needed to perform a particular task; near-identical to competence.
  • proficiency noun A high level of skill or competence at something.

Senses

competentie is used for these senses in English:

  • bailiwick A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.
  • competence (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 or skill.
  • competency The ability to perform some task; competence.
  • proficiency Ability, skill, competence.

bailiwick — full definition

  1. noun The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
  2. noun A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.

Related Dutch words