competency

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin competentia. Doublet of competence. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/ === Noun === competency (countable and uncountable, plural competencies) The ability to perform some task; competence. (law) An individual's capacity to understand the nature and implications of their legal rights and obligations. (linguistics) Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure. (obsolete) A sufficient supply of something. (obsolete) A sustainable income. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:skill ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===