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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
competent
adj 1: properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or
efficient; "a competent typist" [ant: incompetent]
2: adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"
3: legally qualified or sufficient; "a competent court";
"competent testimony" [ant: incompetent, unqualified]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Competent \Com"pe*tent\ (k[o^]m"p[-e]*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.
[1913 Webster]
2. Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by
to. [Rare, except in legal usage.]
[1913 Webster]
That is the privilege of the infinite Author of
things, . . . but is not competent to any finite
being. --Locke.
Syn: See Qualified.
[1913 Webster]
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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