Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for competency

competency

noun as in ability

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

At a time when competency in government is questioned, the Library of Congress remains a supreme achievement of intellectual institution-building in the U.S.

In such cases, babies and children were taken away after parental competency tests - known in Denmark as FKUs - were used to help assess whether they were fit to be parents.

Read more on BBC

It supports cultural competency through translation and interpreting services, culturally and linguistically inclusive services and bilingual bonuses for employees.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Maurice Jewel Taylor Sr. made a court appearance before a judge suspended proceedings until a mental competency hearing.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

"We have to grow strong on vehicles, on ammunition, we have to have our own satellite competencies. We do much more on the electronics and artificial intelligence... than ever before," he said.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement