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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Which one is correct?

A high level of competence

A high level of competency
  

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e. I vote for A)). -- Victor

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  • I vote for A)).
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3 Answers
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My dictionary suggests "level of competency", while I would say
"level of competence" (i.e. I vote for A)).

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Victor
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Hi,



My dictionary simply shows them as alternatives.



However, I think it's quite likely that, in some specific contexts, one might sound better than the other.



Clive
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I would personally use "competence" here.

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