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   competitive

   /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characterized by competition: "a competitive sport" Similar ruthlessmercilessaggressivefierceinformal:dog-eat-dogcut-throatOpposite 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 traders: "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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › competitiveCompetitive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : relating to, characterized by, or based on competition. competitive sports. a competitive marketplace. 2. : inclined, desiring, or suited to compete. a competitive personality. competitive interest rates. 3. : depending for effectiveness on the relative concentration of two or more substances. competitive inhibition of an enzyme.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPETITIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / kəmˈpet̬·ə·t̬ɪv, -ə·tɪv / Add to word list. eager to do better than others in an activity, esp. trying to win in a sports activity: a competitive person. We will be facing weaker teams, which should give us a competitive advantage / edge. Competitive also means able to compete at the same level:

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

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   1. adjective B2. 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.

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   Competitive definition: of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition. See examples of COMPETITIVE used in a sentence.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompetitive 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPETITIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › competitiveCompetitive - definition of competitive by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. involving or determined by rivalry: competitive sports. 2. (Commerce) sufficiently low in price or high in quality to be successful against commercial rivals. 3. relating to or characterized by an urge to compete: a competitive personality. comˈpetitively adv. comˈpetitiveness n.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › competitivecompetitive | meaning of competitive in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    competitive meaning, definition, what is competitive: determined or trying very hard to be mor...: Learn more.