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.; judicial authority having competent jurisdiction"
3.AdjectiveAdequate for the purpose.
4.AdjectiveFunctionally in order; functioning adequately.
"a competent sphincter; a competent cervix; a competent immune system"