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   competent

   /ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully: "a highly competent surgeon"
   • ▪ (of a person) efficient and capable: "an infinitely competent mother of three" Similar capableableproficientadeptadroitaccomplishedskilfulskilledgiftedtalentedmasterlyvirtuosoexpertknowledgeablequalifiedtrainedefficientgoodexcellentbrilliantinformal:greatmeanwickeddeadlyniftycrackacewizardmagiccrackerjackvulgar slang:shit-hotarchaic, humorous:compleatrare:habileOpposite incompetent
   • ▪ acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding: "she spoke quite competent French" Similar adequateacceptablesatisfactoryreasonablefairdecentgood enoughsufficiently goodnot badall rightaveragetolerablepassablemoderatemiddlingup to scratchup to the markup to parinformal:OKokayso-sofair-to-middlingup to snuffOpposite inadequate
   • ▪ (of a court or other body) accepted as having legal authority to deal with a particular matter: "the London Stock Exchange is the competent authority under the Financial Services Act" Similar fitfittedequippedsuitablesuitedappropriatequalifiedempoweredauthorizedOpposite unfit
   • ▪ capable of performing the normal function effectively.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘suitable, adequate’): from Latin competent-, from the verb competere in its earlier sense ‘be fit or proper’ (see compete).

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   Synonym Discussion of Competent. proper or rightly pertinent; having requisite or adequate ability or qualities : fit; legally qualified or adequate… See the full definition

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   competent: 1 adj 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 able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively workmanlike worthy of a good ...

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   Competent definition: having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified. See examples of COMPETENT used in a sentence.

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   COMPETENT meaning: 1. able to do something well: 2. able to do something well: 3. having the skills or knowledge to…. Learn more.

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   4 meanings: 1. having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable 2. suitable or sufficient for the purpose 3. law (of a witness).... Click for more definitions.

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   He was not considered competent to teach seven-year-olds. She is competent in five languages. She was mentally competent and she had the capacity to decide for herself. a small number of highly competent officials; mentally competent to stand trial; She's now a highly confident and competent teacher. You should keep practising until you're ...