competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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de·gen·er·a·tion
 (d  -j  n   -r   sh n)
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NOUN:
- The process of degenerating.
- The state of being degenerate.
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Medicine
Gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs with corresponding impairment or loss of function, caused by injury, disease, or aging.
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Biology
The evolutionary decline or loss of a function, characteristic, or structure in an organism or a species.
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Electronics
Loss of or gain in power in an amplifier caused by unintentional negative feedback.
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