Definition of "competency" []

• Competence. (noun)

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• "They both use technology extensively, but their core competency is producing content to attract an audience and then selling display ads against that audience."
• "Language competency is the direct result of our ability to make correct inferences – to fill in the gaps left by writers and speakers."
• "Thomas Friedman, the New York Times columnist, recently wrote that America's core competency is its ability to attract, develop and unleash creative talent."