Meaning & use
competency
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The ability to do something successfully, efficiently, or to an acceptable standard.
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The exam tests a nurse's competency in basic emergency procedures.
Cultural competency is now part of the training for new customer service staff.
A note on using this word
Often used interchangeably with 'competence,' though 'competency' is especially common in professional and educational settings, as in 'core competencies.'
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Words with an opposite meaning
incompetence
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