Definitions for competent
ˈkɒm pɪ təntcom·pe·tent

Princeton's WordNet(4.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say competent in sign language?

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. Sun-tzu:

   A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.

2. Jose Maria Sison:

   No, I don't want any position for myself, but you know there are many people who are very competent.

3. Ahn Chan-il:

   He wants to come across and brand himself as a leader who is modern and competent, rather than a descendant of his predecessors, and he wants to gradually tone down the idolization of the two late leaders as it goes against his agenda to brand the North as a normal state.

4. Governor Carlos Costa:

   The binding offers have to be presented by June 30 and after that there will be a selection phase of the buyer, which will depend on whether the offers are more or less close, and on the contacts with the competent entities in the process, competition authorities and the European Commission.

5. Antonin Scalia:

   I'm just not impressed by the fact that the University of Texas may have fewer (African-Americans), maybe it ought to have fewer. And maybe some -- you know, when you take more, the number of blacks, really competent blacks, admitted to lesser schools, turns out to be less.

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