competence

noun

1. 1

   The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

2. 2

   The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

3. 3

   The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.

4. 4

   A sustainable income.

5. 5

   The legal authority to deal with a matter.

   “That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court.”

6. 6

   The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.