competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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pat·i·na
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 (p  t  n-  , p  -t   n  )
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pa·tine
(p  -t  n  )
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NOUN:
- A thin greenish layer, usually basic copper sulfate, that forms on copper or copper alloys, such as bronze, as a result of corrosion.
- The sheen on any surface, produced by age and use.
- A change in appearance produced by long-standing behavior, practice, or use:
a face etched with a patina of fine lines and tiny wrinkles.
ETYMOLOGY:
Italian, from Latin, plate (from the incrustation on ancient metal plates and dishes) ; see
paten
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