competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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order
noun
- A way or condition of being arranged: arrangement, categorization, classification, deployment, disposal, disposition, distribution, formation, grouping, layout, lineup, organization, placement, sequence. See
order
- Systematic arrangement and design: method, orderliness, organization, pattern, plan, system, systematization, systemization. See
order
- A state of sound readiness: condition, fettle, fitness, form, kilter, shape, trim. See
better
- A way in which things follow each other in space or time: consecution, procession, sequence, succession. See
order, precede
- A number of things placed or occurring one after the other: chain, consecution, course, procession, progression, round, run, sequence, series, string, succession, suite, train.
Informal: streak. See
order
- An authoritative indication to be obeyed: behest, bidding, charge, command, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, word. See
over, words
- A group of people united in a relationship and having some interest, activity, or purpose in common: association, club, confederation, congress, federation, fellowship, fraternity, guild, league, organization, society, sorority, union. See
group
- A class that is defined by the common attribute or attributes possessed by all its members: breed, cast, description, feather, ilk, kind
2, lot, manner, mold, nature, sort, species, stamp, stripe, type, variety.
Informal: persuasion. See
group
- A division of persons or things by quality, rank, or grade: bracket, class, grade, league, rank
1, tier. See
group, value
- A subdivision of a larger group: category, class, classification, set
2. See
group
verb
- To give orders to: bid, charge, command, direct, enjoin, instruct, tell. See
over, words
- To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner: boss, dictate, dominate, domineer, rule, tyrannize. See
over
- To put into a deliberate order: arrange, array, deploy, dispose, marshal, organize, range, sort, systematize. See
order
- To arrange in an orderly manner: methodize, organize, systematize, systemize. See
order
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