Definitions for competitive
kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪvcom·pet·i·tive

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. competitive, competitory(adj)

   involving competition or competitiveness

   "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position"

2. competitive, free-enterprise(a), private-enterprise(a)(adj)

   subscribing to capitalistic competition

3. competitive, militant(adj)

   showing a fighting disposition

   "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. competitive(Adjective)

   capable of competing successfully

2. competitive(Adjective)

   of or pertaining to competition

3. competitive(Adjective)

   inclined to compete

4. competitive(Adjective)

   inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it

5. competitive(Adjective)

   (euphemistically, of prices) cheap, especially used of quality products

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Competitive(adj)

   of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; competitory; as, a competitive examination

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'competitive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2765

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'competitive' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3430

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'competitive' in Adjectives Frequency: #367

How to pronounce competitive?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of competitive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of competitive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of competitive in a Sentence

1. Albert Biermann:

   We will perform on the competitive level, but we will try to make these cars available for the wider customer base.

2. Stephen Potter:

   Alternative investments are a strategic priority for Northern Trust, and we feel this combination strengthens our position in this competitive business.

3. Oksana Tarasenko:

   As the next stage assumes a competitive comparison of the proposals, it is not expedient to name the banks.

4. Jeff Wyatt:

   We think we have a competitive offering, we think we can carve out and capture share within it. There are going to be many players within the space, but we think we are well-positioned to compete and grow the business.

5. Red Bull designer Adrian Newey:

   It's one thing where you're not competitive but you can see your way out of it, it's another when you're not competitive and your partner doesn't seem to be willing to deal with you.

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