What is the meaning of Competence?

The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.

The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. linguistic competence.

A sustainable income.

the legal authority to deal with a matter.

The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.

↑ “competence, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Source: wiktionary.org