Rationality vs. Competence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Rationality and Competence
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Rationality
Rationality is the quality or state of being rational – that is, being based on or agreeable to reason. Rationality implies the conformity of one's beliefs with one's reasons to believe, and of one's actions with one's reasons for action.
Competence
The ability to do something well or efficiently.
Rationality
The quality or condition of being rational.
Competence
A range of skill or ability
A task beyond his competence.
Rationality
A rational belief or practice.
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Competence
A specific ability or skill
A surprising competence in dealing with animals.
Rationality
The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
His sudden loss of rationality was brought on by excess drink.
Competence
(Law) The quality or condition of being legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
Rationality
Objective consideration.
Such a discussion deserves rationality, not emotional gut reactions.
Competence
(Microbiology) The ability of bacteria to be genetically transformable.
Rationality
The quality or state of being rational; agreement with reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
When God has made rationality the common portion of mankind, how came it to be thy inclosure?
Well-directed intentions, whose rationalities will never bear a rigid examination.
Competence
(Medicine) The ability to respond immunologically to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic agents.
Rationality
The state of having good sense and sound judgment;
His rationality may have been impaired
He had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions
Competence
(Linguistics) The knowledge that enables one to speak and understand a language.
Rationality
The quality of being consistent with or based on logic
Competence
Sufficient means for a comfortable existence.
Competence
(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
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.
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.
Competence
(dated) A sustainable income.
Competence
The legal authority to deal with a matter.
Competence
(geology) The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.
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.
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.
Competence
Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.
Competence
The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).
Competence
The quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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