Hello,
Here is a question I work on now. The expression "core competents". Gramatically, this is a noun in plural form, as far as I can guess, but I couldn't find in any dictionary that competent can be a noun - please, help me to understand that: if the core competents is an idiom/ a noun/ adjective (can adjective be in plural?) and which dictionary can I use to see explanation for the issue.
Many thanks:)

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Hello,
Here is a question I work on now. The expression "core competents". Gramatically, this is a noun in plural form, as far as I can guess, but I couldn't find in any dictionary that competent can be a noun - please, help me to understand that: if the core competents is an idiom/ a noun/ adjective (can adjective be in plural?)  and which dictionary can I use to see explanation for the issue.
Many thanks:)

Answer

What is the full sentence?

To me, this looks like a typo.

Core competence is meaningful but core competents is not.

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I believe that should be "core competency" which refers to a skill.  A competent would be person with competence