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core competence

core competence is the alternative form of core competency.

Meaning of core competency

Noun

core competency (plural core competencies)

  1. An important special capability or expertise, especially that of a business affording it sustainable competitive advantage.
    • The publisher's core competency was paperbacks, but they decided to branch out into online publishing.

Forms of core competence

pluralcore competences

Questions about core competence

What is core competence the alternative form of?
Core competence is the alternative form of core competency.

Words near core competence in the dictionary

  1. core belief
  2. core beliefs
  3. core business
  4. core cities
  5. core city
  6. core competence
  7. core competences
  8. core competencies
  9. core competency
  10. core constituencies
  11. core constituency

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