competent
pronunciation
How to pronounce competent in British English:
UK [ˈkɒmpɪtənt]
How to pronounce competent in American English:
US [ˈkɑːmpɪtənt]
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- Adjective:
- properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
- adequate for the purpose
Word Origin
- competent (adj.)
- late 14c., "suitable," from Old French competent "sufficient, appropriate, suitable," from Latin competentem (nominative competens), present participle of competere "coincide, agree" (see compete). Meaning "able, fit" is from 1640s. Legal sense is late 15c.
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Example
- 1. I think obama was professional , and competent .
- 2. State capitalism works well only when directed by a competent state .
- 3. This is not the behavior of a confident or competent government .
- 4. That would be fine if president isaias afwerki were benign and competent .
- 5. Nor should poland 's new leaders purge competent people in top jobs solely because they were appointed by the old government .