degree of competence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdegreeandcompetence
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degree
noun
uk/dɪˈɡriː/us/dɪˈɡriː/
(an) amount or level ...
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competence
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/us/ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬əns/
the ability to do ...
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(Definition ofdegreeandcompetencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It means they have to be operated with a specialdegreeofcompetence, professionalism, and particularly integrity.
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The author is to be commended for addressing the issues with remarkable conscientiousness and a reasonabledegreeofcompetence.
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Scores of 7-50 were regarded as indicating low competence, 51- 60 mid-level competence and 61 and over a highdegreeofcompetence.
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Dancers with a developed technique and a highdegreeofcompetencehardly ever come into contact, and such incidents are usually followed by fulsome apologies.
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No person can learn law, medicine, mechanical skills, etc. to perform all of these with an adequatedegreeofcompetence.
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Six therapists had an average score suggesting a lower level of competence, seven met criteria for the mid-level of competence, whilst eight therapists demonstrated a highdegreeofcompetence.
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That section was originally intended to ensure adegreeofcompetencein the auditing of public companies.
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That operation was conducted with a great deal of skill and a highdegreeofcompetence.
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And, of course, to obtain the final certificate it is necessary to have a fairly highdegreeofcompetenceand efficiency.
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That is a pointless undertaking which is impossible to accomplish with anydegreeofcompetence.
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We are seeking to tighten the criteria and to ensure a higherdegreeofcompetenceamong auditors.
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He conducted it with thatdegreeofcompetencethat we have come to expect of him.
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Under this scheme they had to have an attachment or produce evidence of a certaindegreeofcompetencebefore they were allowed to practise here.
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I believe, nevertheless, that we can make up for numbers by a highdegreeofcompetence.
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Thedegreeofcompetenceand commitment in local authorities is variable, to say the least.
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They want the highestdegreeofcompetencein the management of the industries which are their livelihood.
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We have to expect a certaindegreeofcompetencefrom people in the banking and financial sectors.
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Will it be able to secure thedegreeofcompetenceof opposite numbers in any discussions?
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It is, however, true to say that our voluntary system provides small numbers with a higherdegreeofcompetence.
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In the case of more complicated buildings, some higherdegreeofcompetenceand some form of individual vetting of potential inspectors would be required.
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