ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Precompetence

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Precompetence is a noun meaning The quality of being precompetent; the state preceding, and leading to, competence.

Meaning

The quality of being precompetent; the state preceding, and leading to, competence.

Example Sentences

In the second extract, the teacher formulated Anna's resistance as reported by Tonie as a prewillingness rather than unwillingness. She constructed Anna's prewillingness as founded in her precompetence, rather than incompetence.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include competentness, beforeness, competence, incompetentness, noncompetence, competibleness.

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