competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ adjective6 •Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder. •Adequate for the purpose. •Functionally in order; functioning adequately. •Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court. •Permeable to foreign DNA. •Resistant to deformation or flow. formsmore competent · most competent