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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024com•pet•i•tive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to competition:competitive sports.
overly interested in competing.having the ability to compete; able to match or exceed one's competitors:Our prices are competitive, especially when compared with those of the leading manufacturer.com•pet•i•tive•ly, adv.: We played competitively in the games.com•pet•i•tive•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•pet•i•tive (kəm pet′i tiv),USA pronunciation adj. - of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition:competitive sports; a competitive examination.
- well suited for competition;
having a feature that makes for successful competition:a competitive price. - having a strong desire to compete or to succeed.
- useful to a competitor;
giving a competitor an advantage:He was careful not to divulge competitive information about his invention.
- Latin competīt(us) (past participle of competere; see competition) + -ive
- 1820–30
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