competent
[ kom-pi-tuhnt ]
/ ˈkɒm pɪ tənt /
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.
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synonym study for competent
1. See able.
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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, nounWord Origin for competent
C14: from Latin competēns, from competere to be competent; see compete
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Medical definitions for competently
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.
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