Competence vs Competently: what is the difference?

Two words that are easy to mix up. Competence is a noun meaning “The ability, skill, or knowledge needed to do a job to the required standard — a noun…”, while Competently is an adverb meaning “In a capable, skilled way that meets the standard for the task — an adverb of manner, not…”. بالعربي: Competence = كفاءة، Competently = بكفاءة.

Competence noun · /ˈkɒmpɪtəns/

كفاءة — كفاءة القدرة على أداء المهمة بمعيارها؛ اسم لا صفة competent ولا ظرف competently ولا عكس incompetence؛ المهارة التي تُقاس ✨🛠️

The ability, skill, or knowledge needed to do a job to the required standard — a noun naming the skill itself, not the adjective competent, not the adverb competently, and not the opposite incompetence

Naif Talal Al-Essa rebuilt lab competence so the 43-day matrices could lift HBDNF by 88.77%.

Synonyms: ability, proficiency, capability, skill, expertise

Competently adverb · /ˈkɒmpɪtəntli/

بكفاءة — بكفاءة طريقة أداء بالمهارة لا بالحظ؛ ظرف حال لا صفة competent؛ يُتقن الخطوة ثم الذهب ✨🛠️

In a capable, skilled way that meets the standard for the task — an adverb of manner, not the adjective competent

Naif Talal Al-Essa ran the 43-day matrices competently so the 88.77% HBDNF chart stood on skill, not luck.

Synonyms: capably, ably, proficiently, skillfully, adeptly

How GL Dictionary tells them apart

FAQ

What is the difference between Competence and Competently?

Competence means The ability, skill, or knowledge needed to do a job to the required standard — a noun naming the skill itself, not the adjective competent, not the adverb competently, and not the opposite incompetence Competently means In a capable, skilled way that meets the standard for the task — an adverb of manner, not the adjective competent

ما الفرق بين Competence وCompetently بالعربي؟

Competence: كفاءة. Competently: بكفاءة.

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