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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesक्षमता
Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kshamata
"इस काम के लिए तकनीकी क्षमता की आवश्यकता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
"The report demonstrated a high level of technical competence." - 2
The scope of a person's or body's knowledge or control; legal authority or ability.
"This matter is outside the competence of the local court."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'competence' originates from the Latin 'competentia', meaning 'suitability' or 'fitness', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of ability to a more specific legal and professional context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Competence" is said worldwide
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compétence
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pe.tɑ̃s
"Elle a une grande compétence dans ce domaine."
Kompetenz
Transliteration: kɔmpetˈɛnt͡s
"Das Projekt erfordert hohe fachliche Kompetenz."
competenza
Transliteration: kompeˈtɛntsa
"Ha dimostrato grande competenza sul lavoro."
competencia
Transliteration: kompeˈtentsja
"Demostró gran competencia en la gestión del proyecto."
competência
Transliteration: kõpeˈtẽsjɐ
"A sua competência profissional é inquestionável."
क्षमता
Transliteration: kshamata
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस काम के लिए तकनीकी क्षमता की आवश्यकता है।"
能力
Transliteration: nénglì
Script: 中文汉字
"他展现出了极高的工作能力。"
역량
Transliteration: yeongryang
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 뛰어난 업무 역량을 가지고 있다."
能力
Transliteration: nōryoku
Script: 日本語
"彼女には高い専門的能力がある。"
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