Synonyms for competency
ˈkɒm pɪ tən sicom·pe·ten·cy

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1. competency

   Power is the most general term of this group, including every quality, property, or faculty by which any change, effect, or result is, or may be, produced; as, the power of the legislature to enact laws, or of the executive to enforce them; the power of an acid to corrode a metal; the power of a polished surface to reflect light. Ability is nearly coextensive with power, but does not reach the positiveness and vigor that may be included in the meaning of power, ability often implying latent, as distinguished from active power; we speak of an exertion of power, but not of an exertion of ability. Power and ability include capacity, which is power to receive; but ability is often distinguished from capacity, as power that may be manifested in doing, as capacity is in receiving; one may have great capacity for acquiring knowledge, and yet not possess ability to teach. Efficiency is active power to effect a definite result, the power that actually does, as distinguished from that which may do. Competency is equal to the occasion, readiness prompt for the occasion. Faculty is an inherent quality of mind or body; talent, some special mental ability. Dexterity and skill are readiness and facility in action, having a special end; talent is innate, dexterity and skill are largely acquired. Our abilities include our natural capacity, faculties, and talents, with all the dexterity, skill, and readiness that can be acquired. Efficacy is the power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it; as, the efficacy of a drug. Efficiency is effectual agency, competent power; efficiency is applied in mechanics as denoting the ratio of the effect produced to the power expended in producing it; but this word is chiefly used of intelligent agents as denoting the quality that brings all one's power to bear promptly and to the best purpose on the thing to be done. Compare ADDRESS; DEXTERITY; SKILFUL.

   Synonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

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1. competence, competencynoun

   the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

   Synonyms:
   competence

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1. • Ability

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1. competencynoun

   Synonyms:
   ability, ableness, capableness, capacity, qualification, suitableness, fitness

2. competencynoun

   Synonyms:
   sufficiency, adequateness, adequacy, enough

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1. competencynoun

   Synonyms:
   fitness, ability, qualification, efficiency, proficiency, capability

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1. List of paraphrases for "competency":

   competence, skills, jurisdiction, competencies, skill, expertise, proficiency, competences, jurisdictional, purview, powers, ability

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competency

   Synonyms:
   See Competencies, Competent
   

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How to use competency in a sentence?

1. Herodotus:

   The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.

2. Andrew Block:

   It’s virtually impossible to imagine that a 6-year-old would meet either of the criteria necessary to find competency.

3. Jason Cone:

   Our core competency is not squarely at the center of the agenda.

4. Judge Andre Bouchard on Wednesday:

   There are underlying issues of competency that might be relevant, i have some skepticism this can be resolved on this motion ... the underlying issue of competency might be relevant, but that is playing out elsewhere and I won’t weigh in.

5. Philip Okafor:

   Our underlying hypothesis is that hospitals and providers that treat more minority patients have higher levels of cultural competency.