Etymology of the English word competence
the English word
competencederived from the English word
competentderived from the Old French word
competentderived from the Latin word
competens (agreeing with, corresponding to, proper)
derived from the Late Latin word
competere (be sound, capable, applicable; meet; happen at same time, coincide)
derived from the Classical Latin word
petere (to seek; attack; aim at; desire)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pet-using the Latin prefix
con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix
com-derived from the Latin word
cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kom (near, with, together)
using the English suffix
-enceUsage
Word found in Modern English
