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competent

UK
/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
US
/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/

Translations

competentadjective
more competent
Comp.
most competent
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
US
/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/
She is a competent manager who handles her team well.
Она компетентный менеджер, который хорошо управляет своей командой.
Synonyms
able
talented
expert
efficient
qualified
adept
skilled
proficient
capable
Antonyms
incompetent

Definitions

competentadjective
Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
She is a competent engineer who consistently delivers high-quality work.
Having the legal authority or jurisdiction to deal with a particular matter.
The court is competent to hear appeals on environmental issues.
Biology: (of a cell, tissue, or organism) able to take up genetic material, be fertilized, or respond to a specific stimulus.
Competent bacterial cells can efficiently incorporate plasmid DNA during transformation.
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