Aptitude vs. Competence

Aptitudenoun

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

Competencenoun

(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

Aptitudenoun

The condition of being suitable.

Competencenoun

(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.

Aptitudenoun

A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.

‘He seems to have had a peculiar aptitude for the management of irregular troops.’;

Competencenoun

(dated) A sustainable income.

Aptitudenoun

A general fitness or suitableness; adaptation.

‘That sociable and helpful aptitude which God implanted between man and woman.’;

Competencenoun

(countable) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

‘That question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court.’;

Aptitudenoun

Readiness in learning; docility; aptness.

‘He was a boy of remarkable aptitude.’;

Competencenoun

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.’;

Aptitudenoun

inherent ability

Competencenoun

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.’;

Aptitude

An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered An aptitude may be physical or mental.

‘talent.’;

Competencenoun

Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.

Competencenoun

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).

Competencenoun

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually