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English > 3 senses of the word competitive:
ADJECTIVEallcompetitive, competitoryinvolving competition or competitiveness
allcompetitive, free-enterprise, private-enterprisesubscribing to capitalistic competition
allcompetitive, militantshowing a fighting disposition
competitive > pronunciation
Soundskahmpeh'tahtihv; kahmpeh'tihtihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 301 rhymes with ihv...
English > competitive: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningInvolving competition or competitiveness.
Examples
  • "competitive games"
  • "to improve one's competitive position"
Synonymcompetitory
Narroweragonistic, agonistical, combativestriving to overcome in argument
emulous, rivalrouseager to surpass others
matchedProvided with a worthy adversary or competitor
Oppositenoncompetitivenot involving competition or competitiveness
Nounscompetitivenessan aggressive willingness to compete
Adverbscompetitivelyin competition / competition
Verbscompetecompete for something
English > competitive: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningSubscribing to capitalistic competition.
Synonymsfree-enterprise, private-enterprise
Broadercapitalistic, capitalistfavoring / favoring or practicing capitalism
English > competitive: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningshowing a fighting disposition.
Example"highly competitive sales representative"
Synonymmilitant
BroaderaggressiveHaving or showing determination and energetic / energetic pursuit of your ends
Nounscompetitivenessan aggressive willingness to compete