Competent

adjective

/ˈkɒmpətənt/

Word Frequency: 10.1

Definitions

1.adjectiveHaving sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

"He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder."

2.adjectiveHaving jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

"For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court."

3.adjectiveAdequate for the purpose

4.adjective(of a cell wall) Permeable to foreign DNA.

5.adjectiveResistant to deformation or flow.

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