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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. competitive, competitoryadjective

   involving competition or competitiveness

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

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

   subscribing to capitalistic competition

3. competitive, militantadjective

   showing a fighting disposition

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. competitiveadjective

   capable of competing successfully

2. competitiveadjective

   of or pertaining to competition

3. competitiveadjective

   inclined to compete

4. competitiveadjective

   inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it

5. competitiveadjective

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competitive

   Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, individuals, economic and social groups, etc. The rivalry can be over attainment of any exclusive goal, including recognition: Competition occurs in nature, between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. Animals compete over water supplies, food, mates, and other biological resources. Humans usually compete for food and mates, though when these needs are met deep rivalries often arise over the pursuit of wealth, power, prestige, and fame when in a static, repetitive, or unchanging environment. Competition is a major tenet of market economies and business, often associated with business competition as companies are in competition with at least one other firm over the same group of customers. Competition inside a company is usually stimulated with the larger purpose of meeting and reaching higher quality of services or improved products that the company may produce or develop. Competition is often considered to be the opposite of cooperation, however in the real world, mixtures of cooperation and competition are the norm. In economies, as the philosopher R. G. Collingwood argued "the presence of these two opposites together is essential to an economic system. The parties to an economic action co-operate in competing, like two chess players". Optimal strategies to achieve goals are studied in the branch of mathematics known as game theory. Competition has been studied in several fields, including psychology, sociology and anthropology. Social psychologists, for instance, study the nature of competition. They investigate the natural urge of competition and its circumstances. They also study group dynamics, to detect how competition emerges and what its effects are. Sociologists, meanwhile, study the effects of competition on society as a whole. Additionally, anthropologists study the history and prehistory of competition in various cultures. They also investigate how competition manifested itself in various cultural settings in the past, and how competition has developed over time.

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1. competitive

   Competitive refers to the scenario or tendency of individuals, organizations or nations attempting to achieve superiority, dominance, or success over others in a particular field, activity, or aspect. It often involves rivalries, contests, or battles where one's abilities, skills, or resources are being tested against others. This term can be applied in a variety of contexts, such as sports, business, education, or biology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Competitiveadjective

   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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Chief Executive Gavin Patterson:

   We need to ensure we are competitive in the future, that we can deliver products and services for our customers at the right price, if we compare how we manage the business with our peers, we're frankly too complex and overweight. This is a big deal.

2. Andy Barish:

   That’s the challenge for the industry over the next couple years, to absorb some of this growth, we’re seeing a very competitive pricing environment right now.

3. Perri Cox:

   He's such a good player, it's impossible to not know who he is, i don't think casual players knew of him. But if you were following the competitive side of things, you definitely were aware of him.

4. Ellen White:

   Since Phils come in hes changed different combinations of the squad and I think thats why this squad is so competitive and so great, we can change the squad and show that we can play together and weve got so many different combinations and styles and talented players and thats really important going into a tournament thats really long.

5. Ibrahim Dabbashi:

   Furthermore, it lost an additional $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion in what would have been returns on investment if its assets had been properly invested in conservative investments with competitive interest rates.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=competitive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Competitive
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitive
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=competitive