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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin competentia.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.peˈtẽ.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /kõ.peˈtẽ.sjɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.peˈtẽ.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /kõ.peˈtẽ.sjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kõ.peˈtẽ.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /kõ.peˈtẽ.sja/
Noun
competência f (plural competências)
- competence, competency
- Antonym: incompetência
- (law) jurisdiction
- ability, proficiency
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