Plural of competency

regular plural

The plural of competency is competencies.

Forms of competency

What professional competencies do science teachers need?1961, National Council for Elementary Science (U.S.), Science Education
Going forward we plan to leverage our core competencies to gain market share.From the entry going forward
When it works well, Mank feels like the inheritance and renovation of a range of craft competencies and attentions.2021 May 9, J. D. Connor, “Put Some 'Mank' on It”, in Los Angeles Review of Books. From the entry Glup Shitto
An overchallenge involves an imbalance, such that the level of difficulty in the occupational form exceeds the competencies in the developmental structure.2003, Paula Kramer, Jim Hinojosa, Charlotte Brasic Royeen, Perspectives in Human Occupation: Participation in Life. From the entry overchallenge
In order for those positive developments to occur for the LGB teen, however, there are certain strategies and competencies that school counselors need.1995, Gerald Unks, “Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Teens”, in The Gay Teen: Educational Practice and Theory for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual…. From the entry LGBTeen

noun The ability to perform some task; competence.
noun An individual's capacity to understand the nature and implications of their legal rights and obligations.
noun Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure.

What is the plural of competency?: The plural of competency is competencies.
Is competency countable?: Competency is a countable and uncountable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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