Meaning ofcompetencein English

Noun

1. task-specific skill or ability
   The new employee demonstrated exceptional competence in handling customer complaints.
2. general ability or suitability; being qualified
   The company requires all applicants to have competence in Microsoft Office.
3. legal authority to act or decide
   The judge questioned the competence of the witness to testify in court.
4. linguistic knowledge (native speakers)
   Native speakers' linguistic competence is often taken for granted in language teaching.