as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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Recent Examples of competencies
It can be built, measured, and lived through five core competencies—each of which enables HR to manage paradoxes rather than collapse them.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Mathematical and analytical competencies Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling precise analysis and prediction of system behavior.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
From primary computer usage to advanced technological competencies, these programs can confidently empower individuals to navigate the digital world.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Mathematical and analytical competencies Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling precise analysis and prediction of system behavior.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
From primary computer usage to advanced technological competencies, these programs can confidently empower individuals to navigate the digital world.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competencies
Noun
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Some of those abilities require a Wi-Fi connection or a Samsung account.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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More research is needed to understand the full scope and flexibility of dogs’ language categorization abilities, as well as a larger sample size and with dogs not categorized as GWLs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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At its best, the workplace can hone these same skills, teaching people to present ideas and speak publicly, disagree respectfully for the common good and make decisions collaboratively.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Their ultimate goal is to create versatile robots with the physical skills needed to meet the demands of industrial environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Duchaine said the biggest gaps to mental health care in Charlotte are capacities and timeliness.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Previously, these individuals had been allowed to contribute to research in non-staff capacities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Competencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competencies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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