competent — meaning in English
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English meaning
- able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- competent adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- proficient adj Skilled and competent, especially through practice.
Senses
competent is used for these senses in English:
- able Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
- able (law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
- competent Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
- proficient Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
able — full definition
- adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- adj Skilled or competent.
competent — full definition
- adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- adj Having the legal authority or jurisdiction to deal with a matter.