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British pronunciation/kəmpˈɛtɪtˌɪv/
American pronunciation/kəmˈpɛtətɪv/, /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "competitive"

competitive
01

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

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The sports team plays in a highly competitive league.
Admission to the university is extremely competitive this year.
02

having a strong desire to win or succeed

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The competitive athlete trained tirelessly to improve their performance and surpass their opponents.
His competitive nature pushed him to excel academically, always striving to achieve the highest grades.
03

acting like a clown or buffoon

04

subscribing to capitalistic competition

05

able to match or surpass others in quality, performance, or value

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The company offers competitive prices on all its products.
Her skills make her highly competitive in the job market.

word family

compete

Verb

competitive

Adjective

competitively

Adverb

competitively

Adverb

competitiveness

Noun

competitiveness

Noun

noncompetitive

Adjective

noncompetitive

Adjective
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