competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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tac·it
 (t  s   t)
KEY
ADJECTIVE:
- Not spoken:
indicated tacit approval by smiling and winking.
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- Implied by or inferred from actions or statements:
Management has given its tacit approval to the plan.
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Law
Arising by operation of the law rather than through direct expression.
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Archaic
Not speaking; silent.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin tacitus, silent, past participle of tac re, to be silent
OTHER FORMS:
tacit·ly
(Adverb),
tacit·ness
(Noun)
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