transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnˈkɔmpɪtənt ]
adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to + infin.) not qualified or able to perform a particular task or function (an incompetent builder). 2 showing a lack of skill (an incompetent performance). 3 Med. (esp. of a valve or sphincter) not able to perform its function. --n. an incompetent person. øøincompetence n. incompetency n. incompetently adv. [F incomp÷tent or LL incompetens (as IN-(1), COMPETENT)]