competences
SayKOM-puh-tuhns-izUS/ˈkɑm.pə.təns.ɪz/UK/ˈkɒm.pə.təns.ɪz/AUS/ˈkɔm.pə.təns.ɪz/
- 1Plural of competence. Use this form when talking about more than one skill or ability.
The training program builds several useful competences for new workers.
Reading and writing are basic competences every child should learn.
Note
competences is a form of competence
competence, noun: The ability to do something well enough to be trusted with a job or role. Full entry
- Forms
- competencecompetences plural
- Spelling
- competence → competences: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.
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