competitive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

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• Hyphenation: com‧pet‧i‧tive

Adjective

Positive competitive

Comparative more competitive

Superlative most competitive

1. If someone is competitive, they want very much to be the best at everything.

   I don't enjoy working with her because she's so competitive.

2. If something is competitive, there is competition about it.

   There is now a competitive market for telephone services because there are more choices of companies.

3. If someone or something is competitive, they have a good chance of winning or being chosen.

   The shoe comes in sizes 6-11 and retails for the very competitive price of £34.99.

   The right product and marketing mix can give the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.

Related words

• compete
• competitor
• competitively