competences

noun

plural of competence
as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something questioned his competence to finish the task without help

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Recent Examples of competences Over billions of years, increasingly greater competences evolved. — Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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  1. abilities
  2. competencies
Noun
  • Breen also emphasized that Heath, the film’s protagonist, is different from his other heroes, who tend to have superhuman abilities.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The answer is, mostly, none of them, irrespective of their acting abilities.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of abilities
Noun
  • Gemma and Richard are composites drawn from our several decades of advising organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller nonprofits on designing interview processes that assess leadership and interpersonal competencies.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Experts advocate for a radical redesign, urging boards to prioritize genuine governance competencies and continuous impact measurement, moving away from outdated models that hinder vital community services.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Competences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competences. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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