pätevä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- accomplished adj Highly skilled, especially through training or practice.
- adept adjective Very skilled or highly proficient at something.
- admissible adj Allowed to be accepted or considered, especially in a court of law.
- competent adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
- consummate adj Extremely skilled or accomplished; perfect of its kind.
- legitimate adj Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
- qualified adjective Having the necessary skills, training, or credentials for a role.
- sufficient adj Enough for a particular purpose; adequate.
- tenable adjective Able to be defended against criticism or objection; reasonable enough to hold as a position.
- valid adj Based on sound reasoning; well-founded and hard to argue against.
Senses
pätevä is used for these senses in English:
- able (law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
- accomplished Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
- adept Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
- admissible Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.
- competent Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
- consummate Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified.
- legitimate Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
- qualified Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
able — full definition
- adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- adj Skilled or competent.
accomplished — full definition
- adj Highly skilled, especially through training or practice.
- adj Already completed or achieved.