competence
competence
/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/
1 uncountable, countable competence (in something) | competence (in doing something) the ability to do something well to gain a high level of competence in English
professional/technical competence
Collocations
adjective
[great
verb + competence
preposition
beyond somebody’s competence
within somebody’s competence
competence as…
phrases
a level of competencea standard of competence
2 uncountable (law) the power that a court, an organization or a person has to deal with something The judge has to act within the competence of the court.
outside somebody’s area of competence
Collocations
adjective
verb + competence
preposition
outside somebody/something’s competence
within somebody/something’s competence
phrases
an area of competence
e.g.
lack of competence 能力がない