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kompetent — 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.
  • knowledgeable adj Having a lot of knowledge, especially about a particular subject.

Senses

kompetent is used for these senses in English:

  • able (law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
  • competent Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
  • knowledgeable Educated and well-informed.

able — full definition

  1. adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
  2. adj Skilled or competent.

competent — full definition

  1. adj Having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something properly.
  2. adj Having the legal authority or jurisdiction to deal with a matter.

Related German words