Competence 235861 218135019 2008-06-09T09:08:35Z Thijs!bot 1392310 robot Adding: [[fr:Compétence]] {{wiktionarypar|competence|incompetence}} '''Competence''' is the ability to perform some task. '''[[Incompetence]]''' is its opposite. *[[Competence (biology)]], the ability of a cell to take up DNA *[[Competence (human resources)]], a standardized requirement for an individual to properly perform a specific job *[[Competence (law)]], the mental capacity of an individual to participate in legal proceedings *[[Jurisdiction]], the authority of a legal body to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility *[[Linguistic competence]], the ability to speak and understand language in a grammatically correct manner ==See also== *[[Competence-based management]] *[[Core competency]] *[[Four stages of competence]] *[[Skill]] {{disambig}} [[cs:Kompetence (rozcestník)]] [[de:Kompetenz]] [[es:Competencia]] [[fr:Compétence]] [[gl:Competencia]] [[nl:Competentie]] [[pt:Competência]]