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English word competence comes from Latin peto, Latin con-, French -ence (-ence, -ance.), Late Latin competentia
peto (Latin)
(ecclesiastical) To missionize or proselytize among the people of a place.. I ask, beg, request.. I attack.. I beg, beseech.. I make for (somewhere).. I seek, aim at, desire.
con- (Latin)
Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
-ence (French)
-ence, -ance.
competentia (Late Latin)
com- (Latin)
competere (Latin)
competentia (Latin)
(Medieval Latin) competence, expertise. (of the stars) conjunction. Agreement, symmetry, correspondence.
compétence (French)
Competence, ability, skill. Talent, capability.
competence (English)
(countable) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.. (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.. (dated) A sustainable income.. (uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.