Definitions for: Competent

[adj] adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"
[adj] properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"

Webster (1913) Definition: Com"pe*tent (?; 94), a. [F. comp['e]tent, p. pr. of
comp['e]ter to be in the competency of, LL. competere to
strive after together, to agree with; hence, to be fit. See
Compete.]
1. Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient;
suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit. ``A competent
knowledge of the world.'' --Atterbury. ``Competent age.''
--Grafton. ``Competent statesmen.'' --Palfrey. /``A
competent witness.'' --Bouvier.

2. Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by
to. [Rare, except in legal usage.]

That is the privilege of the infinite Author of
things, . . . but is not competent to any finite
being. --Locke.

Syn: See Qualified.

Synonyms: able, adequate, capable, effective, efficient, qualified, workmanlike

Antonyms: incompetent

See Also: skilled

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