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Word: Competitive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Latin competit- ‘striven for’, from the verb competere (see compete), + -ive
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or characterized by competition
Short Definition:characterized by competition
Examples:- a competitive sport
- the intensely competitive newspaper industry
Definition:
as good as or better than others of a comparable nature
Short Definition:as good as comparable others
Examples:- a car industry competitive with any in the world
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