competência

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin competentia.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.peˈtẽ.si.ɐ/ [kõ.peˈtẽ.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kõ.peˈtẽ.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.peˈtẽ.si.a/ [kõ.peˈtẽ.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /kõ.peˈtẽ.sja/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kõ.pɨˈtẽ.sjɐ/

  • Rhymes: -ẽsiɐ, -ẽsjɐ
  • Hyphenation: com‧pe‧tên‧ci‧a

Noun

competência f (plural competências)

  1. competence, competency
    Antonym: incompetência
  2. (law) jurisdiction
  3. ability, proficiency

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