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Competent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Competent? [adj] adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance" [adj] properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Competent: able \| adequate \| capable \| effective \| efficient \| qualified \| workmanlike Related Terms \| Find terms related to Competent: able \| absolute \| acceptable \| actionable \| adapted \| adept \| adequate \| adjusted \| all right \| ample \| applicable \| ascendant \| au fait \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| authorized \| autocratic \| barely sufficient \| capable \| checked out \| clothed with authority \| comfortable \| commanding \| commensurate \| consequential \| considerable \| constitutional \| controlling \| corresponding \| decent \| dominant \| due \| duly constituted \| effective \| effectual \| efficacious \| efficient \| eminent \| empowered \| enough \| equal to \| ex officio \| finished \| fit \| fitted \| fitted for \| good \| good enough \| governing \| great \| hegemonic \| hegemonistic \| imperative \| important \| influential \| journeyman \| judicial \| juridical \| just \| justiciable \| kosher \| lawful \| lawmaking \| leading \| legal \| legislative \| legit \| legitimate \| licit \| masterly \| mighty \| minimal \| minimum \| momentous \| monocratic \| official \| OK \| okay \| plenty \| plenty good enough \| polished \| potent \| powerful \| preeminent \| prepared \| prestigious \| productive \| proficient \| prominent \| proper \| proportionate \| puissant \| qualified \| ranking \| rightful \| ruling \| sanctioned \| satisfactory \| senior \| statutory \| substantial \| sufficient \| sufficient for \| sufficing \| suitable \| suited \| superior \| supreme \| totalitarian \| up to \| up to snuff \| valid \| weighty \| well-fitted \| well-qualified \| well-suited \| wicked \| within the law \| worthy See Also \| skilled Competent In Webster's Dictionary \Com"pe*tent\ (?; 94), a. [F. comp['e]tent, p. pr. of comp['e]ter to be in the competency of, LL. competere to strive after together, to agree with; hence, to be fit. See {Compete}.] 1. Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit. ``A competent knowledge of the world.'' --Atterbury. ``Competent age.'' --Grafton. ``Competent statesmen.'' --Palfrey. /``A competent witness.'' --Bouvier. 2. Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by to. [Rare, except in legal usage.] That is the privilege of the infinite Author of things, . . . but is not competent to any finite being. --Locke. Syn: See {Qualified}.

Competent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Competent?

[adj] adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"
[adj] properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"

See Also | skilled

Competent In Webster's Dictionary

\Com"pe*tent\ (?; 94), a. [F. comp['e]tent, p. pr. of
comp['e]ter to be in the competency of, LL. competere to
strive after together, to agree with; hence, to be fit. See
{Compete}.]
1. Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient;
   suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit. ``A competent
   knowledge of the world.'' --Atterbury. ``Competent age.''
   --Grafton. ``Competent statesmen.'' --Palfrey. /``A
   competent witness.'' --Bouvier.

2. Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by
   to. [Rare, except in legal usage.]

         That is the privilege of the infinite Author of
         things, . . . but is not competent to any finite
         being.                                --Locke.

Syn: See {Qualified}.

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