LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase linguistic competence. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LINGUISTIC COMPETENCE
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ability | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | ||||||||
aptitude | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • inherent ability | ||||||||
capability | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • an aptitude that may be developed | ||||||||
command | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an authoritative direction or instruction to do something • a military unit or region under the control of a single officer • the power or authority to command • availability for use • a position of highest authority • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program verb • be in command of • make someone do something • demand as one's due • look down on • exercise authoritative control or power over | ||||||||
dexterity | nounn | |||||||
noun • adroitness in using the hands | ||||||||
expertise | nounn | |||||||
noun • skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | ||||||||
facility | nounn | |||||||
noun • a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry • skillful performance or ability without difficulty • a natural effortlessness • something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service • a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you | ||||||||
knowledge | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning | ||||||||
mastery | nounn | |||||||
noun • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • power to dominate or defeat • the act of mastering or subordinating someone | ||||||||
proficiency | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of having great facility and competence • skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity | ||||||||
skill | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ability that has been acquired by training • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain |