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- Dictionarycompetent/ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully: "a highly competent surgeon"
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having the skills or knowledge to do something well enough to meet a basic standard: [ + to infinitive ] All we want is someone competent to manage the staff. law having enough mental ability for a particular purpose: [ + to infinitive ] The judge decided that he was competent to stand trial.
Competent definition: having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified. See examples of COMPETENT used in a sentence.
The meaning of COMPETENT is proper or rightly pertinent. How to use competent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Competent.
adjective. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient. “a competent typist”. synonyms: capable. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability. able, capable. have the skills and qualifications to do things well. effective, efficient.
having the skills or knowledge to do something well enough to meet a basic standard: [ + to infinitive ] All we want is someone competent to manage the staff. law having enough mental ability for a particular purpose: [ + to infinitive ] The judge decided that he was competent to stand trial.
If you are competent to do something, you have the skills, abilities, or experience necessary to do it well. Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child. Synonyms: fit, qualified, equal, appropriate More Synonyms of competent. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
C1. the ability to do something well: Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable. He reached a reasonable level of competence in his English. Opposite. incompetence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Skill, talent and ability. ability. accomplishment. accuracy. acumen. adroitness. chop. endowment. functioning. genius. gift. greatness.
/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ having enough skill or knowledge to do something well or to the necessary standard. He's very competent in his work. competent to do something Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work. I don’t feel competent to comment. competent at something She is highly competent at her job. opposite incompetent. Extra Examples.
1. having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable. 2. suitable or sufficient for the purpose: a competent answer. 3. (Law) law (of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc. 4. (foll by: to) belonging as a right; appropriate. [C14: from Latin competēns, from competere to be competent; see compete] ˈcompetently adv.
competent (to do something) having enough skill or knowledge to do something well or to the necessary standard Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work. He's very competent in his work. I don't feel competent to comment. opposite incompetent. Take your English to the next level.
