Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin competentia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /kompeˈtenθja/ [kõm.peˈt̪ẽn̟.θja]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /kompeˈtensja/ [kõm.peˈt̪ẽn.sja]
  • Rhymes: -enθja
  • Rhymes: -ensja
  • Syllabification: com‧pe‧ten‧cia

Noun

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competencia f (plural competencias)

  1. competence, expertise
    Synonym: pericia
  2. (law) jurisdiction, purview
    Synonym: jurisdicción
  3. (Latin America) competition
    Synonyms: concurso, competición

Derived terms

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