incompetency

Meanings

• Noun

  The lack of ability to perform certain functions or tasks effectively and efficiently.

  - "Despite his experience, John's incompetency in managing the project led to its failure."
  - "The incompetency of the sales team resulted in lost business opportunities."
  - "The incompetency of the referee led to chaos on the football field."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incompetency
Incompetency , Competency , Incompatibility

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Homophones

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1. Incompetence (en) : The state or quality of being incompetent.
   

2. Incompetency (en) : The lack of ability to perform certain functions or tasks effectively and efficiently.
   

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Variants

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incompetencies , incompetency

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Etymology

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From the Latin in- (not) + competens (able to compete, sufficient).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'incompetency' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Incompetency is a common reason for employee termination.

3. Incompetency can lead to safety hazards in the workplace.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ineptitude: A synonym for incompetency, referring to the lack of ability or skill in doing something.

2. Inefficiency: The lack of ability to produce desired results with minimum waste of resources.

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Culture

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Incompetency is often portrayed negatively in literature and media, and is a common theme in workplace and organizational settings. It can lead to conflicts, misunderstandings, and ultimately, failure.

How to Memorize "incompetency"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person struggling to complete a task, making mistakes and taking longer than necessary.
   - Visualize a team that is unable to work together effectively.
   - Imagine a machine that is not functioning properly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with someone who is unable to perform a task correctly.
   - Think of a team that is unable to work together.
   - Associate the word with a machine that is not functioning properly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Inept + An = Incompetency
   - Inability + to + Perform + Effectively = Incompetency

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