competitive

com-pet-i-tive · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having a strong desire to win or be more successful than others.

  2. 2.

    Involving or characterized by competition.

  3. 3.

    Able to compete successfully; as good as or better than others.

Phrases & expressions

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    competitive advantage — a benefit over rivals
  • •
    competitive edge — a superior position
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    competitive pricing — prices matching or beating rivals
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    competitive spirit — desire to win

Related words

Antonyms: cooperative, laid-back, unambitious
See also: compete, competition, competitor
Synonyms: aggressive, ambitious, cutthroat, driven

Etymology

From Latin "competere" meaning to strive together, with the suffix "-ive" indicating a tendency or quality.