Proficient vs. Competence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Proficient and Competence
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Definitions
Proficient
Competent or skilled in doing or using something
I was proficient at my job
She felt reasonably proficient in Italian
Competence
The ability to do something well or efficiently.
Proficient
A person who is proficient
He became a proficient in Latin and Greek
Competence
A range of skill or ability
A task beyond his competence.
Proficient
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
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Competence
A specific ability or skill
A surprising competence in dealing with animals.
Proficient
A person who exhibits such competence; an expert.
Competence
(Law) The quality or condition of being legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
Proficient
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
Competence
(Microbiology) The ability of bacteria to be genetically transformable.
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Proficient
An expert.
Competence
(Medicine) The ability to respond immunologically to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic agents.
Proficient
One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc.
Competence
(Linguistics) The knowledge that enables one to speak and understand a language.
Proficient
Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
Competence
Sufficient means for a comfortable existence.
Proficient
Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
Adept in handicrafts
An adept juggler
An expert job
A good mechanic
A practiced marksman
A proficient engineer
A lesser-known but no less skillful composer
The effect was achieved by skillful retouching
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).
Competence
The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
