competence

As nouns the difference between trustworthiness and competence

is that trustworthiness is the state or quality of being trustworthy or reliable while competence is skill.

As a noun competence

is skill.

As a verb defendant is

.

As nouns the difference between comprehension and competence

is that comprehension is while competence is skill.

As nouns the difference between competence and profession

is that competence is skill while profession is a promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

Competence is a related term of rank.

As a noun competence

is skill.

As an adjective rank is

heavy, serious, grievous.

Competence is a related term of importance.

As nouns the difference between competence and importance

is that competence is skill while importance is the quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

Puissance is a related term of competence.

As nouns the difference between puissance and competence

is that puissance is power, might or potency while competence is skill.

As nouns the difference between competence and understanding

is that competence is skill while understanding is (uncountable) mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.

As an adjective understanding is

showing compassion.

As a verb understanding is

.

As an adjective eligible

is eligible.

As a noun competence is

skill.

As nouns the difference between competence and agency

is that competence is skill while agency is the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power; action or activity; operation.