competence

Competence is a related term of illustriousness.

As nouns the difference between competence and illustriousness

is that competence is skill while illustriousness is the state of being illustrious.

Competence is a related term of prestige.

As nouns the difference between competence and prestige

is that competence is skill while prestige is .

As nouns the difference between professional and competence

is that professional is a person who belongs to a profession while competence is skill.

As an adjective professional

is of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.

Deftness is a related term of competence.

As nouns the difference between deftness and competence

is that deftness is the characteristic of being deft while competence is skill.

As nouns the difference between resourcefulness and competence

is that resourcefulness is the ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems while competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

Competence is a related term of knowhow.

As nouns the difference between competence and knowhow

is that competence is skill while knowhow is .

As nouns the difference between merit and competence

is that merit is something deserving positive recognition while competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

As a verb merit

is to earn or to deserve.

In uncountable terms the difference between competence and experience

is that competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role while experience is the knowledge thus gathered.

In countable terms the difference between competence and experience

is that competence is in law, the legal authority to deal with a matter while experience is a collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.

As a verb experience is

to observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

In uncountable terms the difference between competence and behavior

is that competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role while behavior is the way a device or system operates.

In countable terms the difference between competence and behavior

is that competence is in law, the legal authority to deal with a matter while behavior is an instance of the way a living creature behaves.