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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPETENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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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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   The meaning of COMPETENT is proper or rightly pertinent. How to use competent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Competent.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPETENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPETENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable. 2. suitable or sufficient for the purpose. a competent answer. 3. law. (of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc. 4. (postpositive; foll by to) belonging as a right; appropriate.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPETENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › competentcompetent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   having the power to decide something. The case was referred to a competent authority. Definition of competent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.