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competent
com·pe·tent C0526800 (kŏm′pĭ-tənt)adj.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.
[Middle English, adequate, from Old French, from Latin competēns, competent-, present participle of competere, to be suitable; see compete.]
com′pe·tent·ly adv.competent (ˈkɒmpɪtənt) adj1. having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable2. suitable or sufficient for the purpose: a competent answer. 3. (Law) law (of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc4. (foll by: to) belonging as a right; appropriate[C14: from Latin competēns, from competere to be competent; see compete] ˈcompetently adv ˈcompetentness ncom•pe•tent (ˈkɒm pɪ tənt)
adj. 1. having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose. 2. adequate but not exceptional. 3. (esp. of a witness) qualified as to age, soundness of mind, or the like. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin competent-, s. of competēns, present participle of competere to meet, agree] com′pe•tent•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | competent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"capable - (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"qualified - meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; "many qualified applicants for the job"skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"incompetent - not qualified or suited for a purpose; "an incompetent secret service"; "the filming was hopeless incompetent" | | 2. | competent - adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"adequate, equal - having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task" | | 3. | competent - legally qualified or sufficient; "a competent court"; "competent testimony"incompetent, unqualified - legally not qualified or sufficient; "a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband"; "incompetent witnesses" |
competentadjective1. able, skilled, capable, clever, endowed, proficient He was a loyal and very competent civil servant.
able cowboy (informal), incapable, inexperienced, incompetent, unskilled, inexpert2. fit, qualified, equal, appropriate, suitable, sufficient, adequate I don't feel competent to deal with a medical emergency.
fit inadequate, unqualifiedcompetentadjective1. Having the ability to perform well:able, capable, good, skilled, skillful.2. Being what is needed without being in excess:adequate, comfortable, decent, enough, satisfactory, sufficient.Translationscompetent (ˈkompətənt) adjective capable; skilled. a competent pianist; competent to drive a car. 有能力的 有能力的ˈcompetence noun 能力 能力ˈcompetently adverb 勝任地 胜任地competent
competent Law (of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc. competent
competent Medspeak
Referring to the ability to perform one or more tasks skillfully and proficiently.
Physiology
Referring to a valve or vessel that closes normally or appropriately retains fluid within its lumen.com·pe·tent (kom'pĕ-tĕnt) Capable or qualified; able to perform a task or function. [L. competo, to be suitable]com·pe·tent (kom'pĕ-tĕnt) Capable or qualified; able to perform a task or function. [L. competo, to be suitable]Patient discussion about competentQ. Would people with bipolar disorder be considered eligible to compete in the olympics? I am a shuttle relay state champion. I won many cups in state and country level. My long-time-goal is to have my name at least on the Olympics list. But here is a new problem to spoil my goal. I am diagnosed as bipolar-I. Now my worry is would people with bipolar disorder be considered eligible to compete in the Olympics? Or will I be able to compete in the Special Olympics? A. wow...good question...can mental health patient be a special Olympic athletes. i think you should check it out with simple phone call, here is how to locate a special Olympics Program near you:
http://info.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Program_Locator/default.htm
More discussions about competentcompetent
Related to competent: compassionate, competitiveCompetentPossessing the necessary reasoning abilities or legal qualifications; qualified; capable; sufficient. A court is competent if it has been given jurisdiction, by statute or constitution, to hear particular types of lawsuits. A testator is competent to make a will if he or she understands what a will is and its effects, the nature and extent of the property involved, and the relationships with the people named in the will and those disinherited. competentadj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstances, including the ability to perform a job or occupation, or to reason or make decisions. 2) in wills, trusts and contracts, sufficiently mentally able to understand and execute a document. To be competent to make a will a person must understand what a will is, what he/she owns (although forgetting a few items among many does not show incompetency), and who are relatives who would normally inherit ("the natural objects of his/her bounty") such as children and spouse (although forgetting a child in a will is not automatic proof of lack of competency, since it may be intentional or the child has been long gone). 3) in criminal law, sufficiently mentally able to stand trial, if he/she understands the proceedings and can rationally deal with his/her lawyer. This is often broadly interpreted by psychiatrists whose testimony may persuade a court that a party is too psychotic to be tried. If the court finds incompetency then the defendant may be sent to a state mental facility until such time as he/she regains sanity. At that time a trial may be held, but this is rare. 4) in evidence, "competent" means "relevant" and/or "material". Lawyers often make the objection to evidence: "incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial" to cover all bases. (See: evidence) competent see COMPETENCY.competent
CompetenceThe ability to complete a project, make a product, or otherwise do what is required. Both individuals and companies have competence. For example, an engineer would not likely find a job as a nurse because it is outside his competence, that is, his ability to do the required work. Likewise, a dental office is unlikely to be hired to design a skyscraper.competent(1) Duly qualified; having sufficient ability or authority. (2) Having the legal ability to testify about a particular subject. In real estate, the concept is important because property owners are usually competent to testify about the value of their property before a loss and the value of their property after a loss.In other words,it is not legally necessary to hire an appraiser to testify,although it is prudent as a practical matter.competent
Related to competent: compassionate, competitiveSynonyms for competentadj ableSynonyms- able
- skilled
- capable
- clever
- endowed
- proficient
Antonyms- cowboy
- incapable
- inexperienced
- incompetent
- unskilled
- inexpert
adj fitSynonyms- fit
- qualified
- equal
- appropriate
- suitable
- sufficient
- adequate
AntonymsSynonyms for competentadj having the ability to perform wellSynonyms- able
- capable
- good
- skilled
- skillful
adj being what is needed without being in excessSynonyms- adequate
- comfortable
- decent
- enough
- satisfactory
- sufficient
Antonyms for competentadj properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficientRelated Words- capable
- efficient
- qualified
- skilled
Antonymsadj adequate for the purposeRelated Wordsadj legally qualified or sufficientAntonyms |