competitive

CEFRC1

/kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Trying hard to win or be more successful than others.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Capable of competing successfully.

Examples

  • If your prices are competitive, we will place a large order.

  • Sometimes hockey players get so competitive that fights break out.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [kəmˈpeɾətɪv]
  • [kəmˈpɛɾəɾɪv]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Inclined to compete.

  2. Of or pertaining to competition.

  3. Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.

More examples

In context

  • The company offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

  • competitive antagonist

  • The final remnants of the competitive spirit between companies will be eliminated, and there is no reasonable prospect that the dull uniformity of standardisation will be offset by greater efficiency in operation.

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Origin

adjective

From Latin competītus (past participle of competere) + -ive.