Competent

What do we mean by competent?

Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable. adjective

Adequate for the purpose. adjective

Legally qualified or fit to perform an act. adjective

One of the competentes (which see). noun

In physical geography, of a stream, capable of transporting fragments of a given size.

In geology, having sufficient firmness and strength to transmit pressure to other strata or to lift an overlying burden, as a rock or stratum.

Answering all requirements; suitable; fit; sufficient or adequate for the purpose: as, competent supplies of food and clothing; an army competent to the defense of the kingdom.

Having ability or capacity; properly qualified: as, a competent bookkeeper.

In law, having legal capacity or qualification: as, a competent judge or court; a competent witness.

Rightfully or lawfully belonging; pertaining by right; permissible: followed by to.

Fitted, etc. See qualified.

Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit. adjective

Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by to. adjective

Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications. adjective

Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question. adjective

Adequate for the purpose adjective

Properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient adjective

Adequate for the purpose adjective

Legally qualified or sufficient adjective

Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

Adequate for the purpose

(of a cell wall) Permeable to foreign DNA.

Resistant to deformation or flow.

Having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable. Urban Dictionary

Being able to do things well. Urban Dictionary

When everything is going well but one person says/does something to change everything Urban Dictionary

The art of performing a simple or non-simple task without fucking everything up Urban Dictionary

One who is highly competitive and confrontational. Urban Dictionary

To give it your all and know you didn't leave anything on the field. To play through the pain, and never give up. Urban Dictionary

One who competes. Also how a retard says the word "computer." Urban Dictionary

The annoying thing the teacher says when someone is talking when they happen to be explaining something. Urban Dictionary

Yeah, you see it's not the biggest strongest chimp that rules but the one the maintains relationships and blah blah blah women or something. Urban Dictionary

A term describing an individual who is competitive and confrontational. One who will do whatever it takes to win meaningless fights or games. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to competent:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word competent:
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Words that rhyme with competent:
incompetent.

Adjectives that are often used to describe competent:
diversity, few, most.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective competent:
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Words that sound like competent:
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