Definitions for competent
ˈkɒm pɪ təntcom·pe·tent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.6 / 5 votes

1. competentadjective

   properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

   "a competent typist"

2. competentadjective

   adequate for the purpose

   "a competent performance"

3. competentadjective

   legally qualified or sufficient

   "a competent court"; "competent testimony"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competentadjective

   Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

   He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder.

2. competentadjective

   Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

3. competentadjective

   Adequate for the purpose

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COMPETENTadjective

   Etymology: competens, Latin.

   1. Suitable; fit; adequate; proportionate.

   If there be any power in imagination, the distance must be competent, the medium not adverse, and the body apt and proportionate Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 950.

   The greatest captain of the English brought rather a guard than a competent army to recover Ireland. John Davies, on Ireland.

   2. Adapted to any purpose without defect or superfluity.

   To draw men from great excess, it is not amiss, though we use them unto somewhat less than is competent. Richard Hooker.

   3. Reasonable; moderate.

   A competent number of the old being first read, the new should succeed. Richard Hooker, b. v. sect. 40.

   The clergy have gained some insight into men and things, and a competent knowledge of the world. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   4. Qualified; fit.

   Let us first consider how competent we are for the office. Government of the Tongue, sect. 6.

   5. Consistent with; incident to.

   That is the privilege of the Infinite Author of things, who never slumbers nor sleeps, but is not competent to any finite being. John Locke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competent

   Competent refers to having the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, or qualifications to effectively perform a task or job. It can also imply adequacy or satisfactory performance. Competence involves being well-equipped, capable, proficient, and efficient.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Competentadjective

   answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit

2. Competentadjective

   rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by to

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Competent

   kom′pe-tent, adj. suitable: sufficient: fit: belonging: legally qualified: legitimate.—ns. Com′petence, Com′petency, fitness: capacity: sufficiency: competent circumstances: legal power or capacity.—adv. Com′petently. [Fr.,—L. competĕre—com, with, petĕre, to seek, to strive after.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competent

   Having the accurate and specific ability, experience, knowledge and skills for the role and responsibility.

   She and her husband were so competent at their respective employment.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 25, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'competent' in Adjectives Frequency: #896

How to pronounce competent?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of competent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of competent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of competent in a Sentence

1. Press Secretary John Earnest:

   There’s an all too common temptation to focus on the politics and to focus on the optics, but the survivors of the flooding in Louisiana are not well served by a political discussion. They’re well served by a competent, effective, strong, coordinated government response.

2. Frederick Winslow Taylor:

   Hardly a competent workman can be found who does not devote a considerably amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and convince his employer that he is going at a good price.

3. Tom Donohue:

   People want Congress and the Senate to govern, they want them to be competent.

4. Nikhil Varaiya:

   Whenever you take money from anybody, you must use the services of a competent lawyer to make sure that you don’t sign an agreement that does not protect your interests, especially if you are still a majority owner.

5. Ammar Ammar:

   Due to the prevailing security situation and as no system is set in place for handling dead bodies, the LRCS conduct these activities as an auxiliary to the authorities, their role is limited to the collection and transfer of dead bodies to the competent authorities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=competent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Competent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=competent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competent
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=competent