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   Com·pet·i·tive

   /kəmˈpedədiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characterized by competition: "a competitive sport" Similar ruthlessmercilessaggressivefierceinformal:dog-eat-dogcutthroatOpposite gentlemanly
   • ▪ having or displaying a strong desire to be more successful than others: "she had a competitive streak" Similar ambitiousdrivenvyingcombativecontentiousaggressiveinsistentdrivingpushingzealouskeeninformal:pushygo-aheadOpposite apathetic
   • 2. as good as or better than others of a comparable nature: "a car industry competitive with any in the world"
   • ▪ (of prices) low enough to compare well with those of rival merchants: "we offer prompt service at competitive rates" Similar reasonablemoderateeconomicalkeenlowinexpensivecheapcheap and cheerfulbudgeteconomybargainsalecut-ratecutreducedmarked downdiscounteddiscountrock-bottominformal:bargain-basementbargainousOpposite exorbitantuncompetitive

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Latin competit- ‘striven for’, from the verb competere (see compete), + -ive.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPETITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPETITIVE definition: 1. involving competition: 2. wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › competitiveCompetitive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're competitive, you want to be the best. No one likes to lose, but if you are a competitive person, it will be especially disappointing to see someone else win. People who are competitive like to compete — to find out who knows the most, runs the fastest, can eat the most hot dogs, and so on. Some people are competitive about everything.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPETITIVE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   wanting to win or to be more successful than other people: She's very competitive. competitive adjective (PRICES/SERVICES) B2. Competitive prices, services, etc are as good as or better than other prices, services, etc. competitively. adverb. competitiveness. noun [ U ]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncompetitive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /kəmˈpetətɪv/ used to describe a situation in which people or organizations compete against each other. competitive games/sports. Graduates have to fight for jobs in an increasingly competitive market. Those businesses are operating in an extremely competitive environment. The company has succeeded in a highly competitive industry.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPETITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · Competitive is used to describe situations or activities in which people or firms compete with each other. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries. Japan is a highly competitive market system. Universities are very competitive for the best students. competitively adverb [ADVERB after verb]

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcompetitive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   competitive. adjective. /kəmˈpɛt̮ət̮ɪv/ used to describe a situation in which people or organizations compete against each other competitive games/sports Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. Want to learn more?

8. www.yourdictionary.com › competitiveCompetitive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Competitive Definition. kəm-pĕtĭ-tĭv. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Of, involving, or based on competition. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Likely to succeed in competition. A competitive team. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.