Plural of competency; the abilities, skills, or qualities needed to perform well at a specific task or job.
From Latin 'competentia' (suitability, adequacy), combining 'competere' (to come together, be suitable) with the suffix '-cy' (condition or state). The term became prominent in human resources and education in the late 1900s.
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