Competence vs. Expertise — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Competence and Expertise

Definitions

Competence

The ability to do something well or efficiently.

Expertise

Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field

Technical expertise

Competence

A range of skill or ability

A task beyond his competence.

Expertise

Skill or knowledge in a particular area.

Competence

A specific ability or skill

A surprising competence in dealing with animals.

Expertise

Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

The scientist has expertise in the field of nuclear fusion.

Competence

(Law) The quality or condition of being legally qualified or fit to perform an act.

Expertise

Advice, or opinion, of an expert.

Competence

(Microbiology) The ability of bacteria to be genetically transformable.

Expertise

To supply with expert knowledge or advice.

Competence

(Medicine) The ability to respond immunologically to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic agents.

Expertise

Skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

Competence

(Linguistics) The knowledge that enables one to speak and understand a language.

Competence

Sufficient means for a comfortable existence.

Competence

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

Competence

(countable) 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.

Competence

(linguistics) 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.

Competence

(dated) A sustainable income.

Competence

The legal authority to deal with a matter.

Competence

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

Competence

The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.

The loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the competency of this kingdom to the assertion of the common cause.

To make them act zealously is not in the competence of law.

Competence

Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.

Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense,Lie in three words - health, peace, and competence.

Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer.

Competence

Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.

Competence

The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).