Competence vs. Intention
Competence and Intention Definitions
Competence
The ability to do something well or efficiently.
Intention
The action or fact of intending
Are computers capable of intention?.
Competence
A range of skill or ability
A task beyond his competence.
Intention
An aim that guides action; an objective
My intention is to learn Russian.
Competence
A specific ability or skill
A surprising competence in dealing with animals.
Intention
Intentions Purpose with respect to marriage
She worried that his intentions were not honorable.
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Competence
(Law) The quality or condition of being legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
Intention
(Medicine) The process by which or the manner in which a wound heals.
Competence
(Microbiology) The ability of bacteria to be genetically transformable.
Intention
(Archaic) Import; meaning.
Competence
(Medicine) The ability to respond immunologically to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic agents.
Intention
A course of action that a person intends to follow.
My intention was to marry a wealthy widow.
It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it.
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Competence
(Linguistics) The knowledge that enables one to speak and understand a language.
Intention
The goal or purpose.
The intention of this legislation is to boost the economy.
Competence
Sufficient means for a comfortable existence.
Intention
(obsolete) Tension; straining, stretching.
Competence
(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
Intention
A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
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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.
Intention
(obsolete) The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
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.
Intention
(obsolete) Any mental apprehension of an object.
Competence
(dated) A sustainable income.
Intention
(medicine) The process of the healing of a wound.
Competence
The legal authority to deal with a matter.
Intention
To intend.
Competence
(geology) The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.
Intention
A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea.
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.
Intention
A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.
Hell is paved with good intentions.
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.
Intention
The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
In [chronical distempers], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
Competence
Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.
Intention
The state of being strained. See Intension.
Competence
The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).
Intention
Any mental apprehension of an object.
Competence
The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
Intention
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
His intent was to provide a new translation
Good intentions are not enough
It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
He made no secret of his designs
Intention
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal;
His intentions are entirely honorable
Intention
An act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out;
My intention changed once I saw her
