competent

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒmpətənt/

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Adjective

Positive competent

Comparative more competent

Superlative most competent

1. If you are competent at something you can do it. You are good at doing it.
2. (law) In some countries, if you are competent the law says you are not insane (crazy). This means you can decide things, and may be allowed to do somethings that crazy people are not allowed to do.

Synonyms

• able
• knowing
• intelligent
• sane

Antonyms

• incompetent

Related words

• competence
• incompetence