competent

adjective

UK /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/

1
capable of doing something in a satisfactory or effective way
a competent worker
competent to do something:
Is he really competent to run the switchboard?
competent at:
She is very competent at communicating.
Synonyms and related words
Skilful and able
able
capable
professional
2
good enough for the purpose but not especially good
a competent piece of work
Synonyms and related words
Satisfactory and good enough
satisfactory
adequate
fine
3
legalallowed to have a case judged in court
Synonyms and related words
Appearing in court
affirm
allow
all rise
1. 3a
  allowed to appear as a witness in a court case
  Synonyms and related words
  Appearing in court
  affirm
  allow
  all rise
4
formalhaving the power or authority to do something
Is the local council really the competent body to decide upon such matters?
Synonyms and related words
Being in charge
executive
supervisory
responsible

单词	competent
释义	competent adjective UK /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/ Other entries for this word mentally competent at normal DEFINITIONS4 1 capable of doing something in a satisfactory or effective way a competent worker competent to do something: Is he really competent to run the switchboard? competent at: She is very competent at communicating. Synonyms and related words Skilful and able able capable professional 2 good enough for the purpose but not especially good a competent piece of work Synonyms and related words Satisfactory and good enough satisfactory adequate fine 3 legalallowed to have a case judged in court Synonyms and related words Appearing in court affirm allow all rise 3a allowed to appear as a witness in a court case Synonyms and related words Appearing in court affirm allow all rise 4 formalhaving the power or authority to do something Is the local council really the competent body to decide upon such matters? Synonyms and related words Being in charge executive supervisory responsible derived word competently adverb Synonyms and related words Skilful and able able capable professional Synonyms and related words Satisfactory and good enough satisfactory adequate fine competent adjective US /ˈkɑmpɪtənt/ Other entries for this word mentally competent at normal DEFINITIONS3 1 capable of doing something in a satisfactory or effective way a competent worker competent to do something: Is he really competent to run the switchboard? competent at: She is very competent at communicating. Synonyms and related words Skillful and able skillful able capable 2 good enough for the purpose but not especially good a competent piece of work Synonyms and related words Satisfactory and good enough satisfactory adequate fine 3 legalallowed to have a case judged in court Synonyms and related words Appearing in court affirm allow all rise 3a allowed to appear as a witness in a court case Synonyms and related words Appearing in court affirm allow all rise derived word competently adverb Synonyms and related words Skillful and able skillful able capable Synonyms and related words Satisfactory and good enough satisfactory adequate fine
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