competent suggests measuring up to all requirements without question or being adequately adapted to an end.

COMPETENT meaning: 1. able to do something well: 2. able to do something well: 3. having the skills or knowledge to….

COMPETENT definition: having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified. See examples of competent used in a sentence.

If you are competent to do something, you have the skills, abilities, or experience necessary to do it well. Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child.

Definition of competent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable: a competent typist. 2. Adequate for the purpose: a competent performance. 3. Law Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.

From Longman Business Dictionary com‧pe‧tent /ˈkɒmpətəntˈkɑːm-/ adjective 1 having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something to a satisfactory standard The farm would have to …

properly qualified: We hired a competent electrician. adequate but not exceptional: Your work is competent, but here we strive for excellence. Law (esp. of a witness) qualified as to age or …

Definition of competent. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

COMPETENT meaning: 1 : having the necessary ability or skills able to do something well or well enough to meet a standard; 2 : able to take part in a trial