Associations to the word «Competent»
Noun
- Competence
- Competency
- Tribunal
- Replication
- Subordinate
- Defendant
- Tough
- Authority
- Jurisdiction
- Directive
- Consent
- Efficient
- Professional
- Supervision
- Judge
- Psychiatrist
- Contracting
- Observer
- Sustaining
- Swordsman
- Witness
- Judgment
- Physician
- Communicator
- Clinician
- Administrator
- Applicant
- Practitioner
- Caring
- Bureaucrat
- Loving
- Faithful
- Counsel
- Psychologist
- Diver
- Persons
- Technician
- Combatant
- Testimony
- Juror
- Learner
- Obligation
- Adolescent
- Profession
Adjective
- Incompetent
- Trustworthy
- Impartial
- Defendant
- Conscientious
- Compassionate
- Skilled
- Hereby
- Intelligent
- Proficient
- Confident
- Pursuant
- Trial
- Lawful
- Reliable
- Adept
- Thorough
- Refuse
- Brisk
- Conclusive
- Adequate
- Incapable
- Multicultural
- Capable
- Directive
- Aforesaid
- Judicial
- Ecclesiastical
- Deficient
- Trained
- Honest
- Skillful
- Supervisory
- Loyal
- Ethical
Wiktionary
COMPETENT, adjective. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
COMPETENT, adjective. (legal) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.
COMPETENT, adjective. Adequate for the purpose
Dictionary definition
COMPETENT, adjective. Properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist".
COMPETENT, adjective. Adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance".
COMPETENT, adjective. Legally qualified or sufficient; "a competent court"; "competent testimony".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.