kompetensiya
kompetensíya with stress marks
competence
Usage Note
Kompetensiya is a Spanish loanword (from competencia) used in educational, professional, and HR contexts to describe a person's ability or skill set. The term is central to competency-based curricula in Philippine schools (K–12) and in government civil service examinations.
Examples
" Mataas ang kanyang kompetensiya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her competence is high.
Literal Translation
High the his/her competence.
" Sinusuri ng guro ang kompetensiya ng bawat estudyante. "
Natural Translation
The teacher evaluates the competence of each student.
Literal Translation
Evaluating the teacher the competence of every student.
" Bago tanggapin sa trabaho ang isang aplikante, sinusuri muna ang kanyang kompetensiya sa pamamagitan ng pagsusulit at panayam. "
Natural Translation
Before an applicant is accepted for a job, his/her competence is first assessed through a test and an interview.
Literal Translation
Before accept in-the work the an applicant, assessed first the his/her competence through of test and interview.
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