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How to pronounce “competence”
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Pronunciation guide for competence
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of competence with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Daniel Dennett
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- Definition summary
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
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How to pronounce competence
Daniel Dennett
bumper sticker now these days competence
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “competence”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
- (countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.
- (linguistics) The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. linguistic competence.
- (dated) A sustainable income.
- (countable, law, politics) the legal authority to deal with a matter.
- (geology) The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.
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