competent

[ kom-pi-tuhnt ]

/ ˈkɒm pɪ tənt /

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adjective

having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified: He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch.

adequate but not exceptional.

Law. (of a witness, a party to a contract, etc.) having legal competence, as by meeting certain minimum requirements of age, soundness of mind, or the like.

Geology. (of a bed or stratum) able to undergo folding without flowage or change in thickness.

Origin of competent

1350–1400; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin competent- (stem of competēns, present participle of competere to meet, agree). See compete, -ent

SYNONYMS FOR competent

1 fit, capable, proficient.

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synonym study for competent

1. See able.

OTHER WORDS FROM competent

com·pe·tent·ly, adverbnon·com·pe·tent, adjectivenon·com·pe·tent·ly, adverbul·tra·com·pe·tent, adjective

un·com·pe·tent, adjectiveun·com·pe·tent·ly, adverb

Words nearby competent

comper, compère, compete, competence, competency, competent, competition, competitive, competitive binding assay, competitive exclusion, competitive exclusion principle

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Example sentences from the Web for competent

What they found was that most people preferred to work with the lovable fool rather than the competent jerk.
The Case Against In-Your-Face Atheism|Steve Neumann|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But he had a personal fortune—he spent $1.5 million of his own money on the race—and a competent, if uninspired, message.
How House Dems Lost Their Last Southern White Guy|James Richardson|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Either of the MiG types must be honored, especially in the hands of a competent pilot,” the retired pilot said.
U.S. Fighter Jocks Pray The ‘ISIS Air Force’ Rumors Are True|Dave Majumdar|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The job of Speaker has to include setting a competent, moral tone for the Congress in particular, and the government in general.
Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff On Congressional Travel Disclosure|Jack Abramoff|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

What competent judge in the world would tolerate such open displays of defiance?
Iraqi Insurgents Circulate the Lie That They Killed the Judge in Saddam’s Trial|Michael Newton|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This condition can only be determined by a competent physician with the aid of the microscope and other means.
What a Young Husband Ought to Know|Sylvanus Stall
This should only be altered by competent service stations using accurate measuring instruments.
Essex Terraplane Six 1933 Owner's Manual of Information|Anonymous
It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson
Like competent train despatchers, men able to be first-class chief operators are few and far between.
Danger Signals|John A. Hill and Jasper Ewing Brady
You've fought your way to a competent living in five years and kept yourself clean and unspotted from the world.
The Foolish Virgin|Thomas Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for competent

competent

/ (ˈkɒmpɪtənt) /

adjective

having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable

suitable or sufficient for the purposea competent answer

law (of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc

(postpositive foll by to) belonging as a right; appropriate

Derived forms of competent

competently, adverbcompetentness, noun

Word Origin for competent

C14: from Latin competēns, from competere to be competent; see compete

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for competent

competent

[ kŏm′pĭ-tənt ]

adj.

Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable.

Capable of performing an allotted or required function.

Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.

Able to distinguish right from wrong and to manage one's affairs.

单词	competent
释义	competent [ kom-pi-tuhnt ] / ˈkɒm pɪ tənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR competent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified: He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch. adequate but not exceptional. Law. (of a witness, a party to a contract, etc.) having legal competence, as by meeting certain minimum requirements of age, soundness of mind, or the like. Geology. (of a bed or stratum) able to undergo folding without flowage or change in thickness. Origin of competent 1350–1400; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Latin competent- (stem of competēns, present participle of competere to meet, agree). See compete, -ent SYNONYMS FOR competent 1 fit, capable, proficient. SEE SYNONYMS FOR competent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for competent 1. See able. OTHER WORDS FROM competent com·pe·tent·ly, adverbnon·com·pe·tent, adjectivenon·com·pe·tent·ly, adverbul·tra·com·pe·tent, adjective un·com·pe·tent, adjectiveun·com·pe·tent·ly, adverb Words nearby competent comper, compère, compete, competence, competency, competent, competition, competitive, competitive binding assay, competitive exclusion, competitive exclusion principle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for competent What they found was that most people preferred to work with the lovable fool rather than the competent jerk. The Case Against In-Your-Face Atheism\|Steve Neumann\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But he had a personal fortune—he spent $1.5 million of his own money on the race—and a competent, if uninspired, message. How House Dems Lost Their Last Southern White Guy\|James Richardson\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Either of the MiG types must be honored, especially in the hands of a competent pilot,” the retired pilot said. U.S. Fighter Jocks Pray The ‘ISIS Air Force’ Rumors Are True\|Dave Majumdar\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The job of Speaker has to include setting a competent, moral tone for the Congress in particular, and the government in general. Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff On Congressional Travel Disclosure\|Jack Abramoff\|July 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What competent judge in the world would tolerate such open displays of defiance? Iraqi Insurgents Circulate the Lie That They Killed the Judge in Saddam’s Trial\|Michael Newton\|June 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This condition can only be determined by a competent physician with the aid of the microscope and other means. What a Young Husband Ought to Know\|Sylvanus Stall This should only be altered by competent service stations using accurate measuring instruments. Essex Terraplane Six 1933 Owner's Manual of Information\|Anonymous It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson\|Thomas Jefferson Like competent train despatchers, men able to be first-class chief operators are few and far between. Danger Signals\|John A. Hill and Jasper Ewing Brady You've fought your way to a competent living in five years and kept yourself clean and unspotted from the world. The Foolish Virgin\|Thomas Dixon British Dictionary definitions for competent competent / (ˈkɒmpɪtənt) / adjective having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable suitable or sufficient for the purposea competent answer law (of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc (postpositive foll by to) belonging as a right; appropriate Derived forms of competent competently, adverbcompetentness, noun Word Origin for competent C14: from Latin competēns, from competere to be competent; see compete Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to competent proficient, capable, efficient, decent, skilled, qualified, adequate, adapted, appropriate, au fait, clever, complete, crisp, endowed, enough, equal, fit, fool, good, on the ball Medical definitions for competent competent [ kŏm′pĭ-tənt ] adj. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable. Capable of performing an allotted or required function. Legally qualified or fit to perform an act. Able to distinguish right from wrong and to manage one's affairs. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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competent

adjective

Origin of competent

SYNONYMS FOR competent

synonym study for competent

OTHER WORDS FROM competent

Words nearby competent

Example sentences from the Web for competent

British Dictionary definitions for competent

adjective

Derived forms of competent

Word Origin for competent

Words related to competent

Medical definitions for competent

adj.