compétent

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word compétent. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word compétent, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say compétent in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word compétent you have here. The definition of the word compétent will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofcompétent, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: competent and compètent

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin competentem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.pe.tɑ̃/
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

compétent (feminine compétente, masculine plural compétents, feminine plural compétentes)

  1. competent (able)
    Antonym: incompétent

Further reading