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competitive BrE / kəmˈpetətɪv /  NAmE / kəmˈpetətɪv / Native audio playback is not supported. competitive(adjective)BrE / kəmˈpetətɪv /  NAmE / kəmˈpetətɪv / used to describe a situation in which people or organizations compete against each othercompetitive games/sportsGraduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market.as good as or better than othersa shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop)We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies.to gain a competitive advantage over rival companiesa bottle of cheap perfume.trying very hard to be better than othersopposite uncompetitivehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uncompetitiveYou have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days.Extra ExamplesInvestment in research is needed to keep Britain competitive with countries like Japan.a fiercely competitive sporta very competitive personhighly competitive pricesskills training to make our industries more competitive in world marketsA competitive approach to learning is discouraged.He had an assertive, competitive manner and asked all the right questions.He has a strong competitive streak.Her competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities in her game.It’s a fiercely competitive market.The ‘heart-attack personality’ was described as aggressive, impatient, competitive and ambitious.They had gained a competitive advantage over rival companies.They sell quality computers at very competitive prices.We aim to provide a first-rate competitive service.We offer loans at competitive rates.Word Originearly 19th cent.: from Latin competit- ‘striven for’, from the verb competere, from com- ‘together’ + petere ‘aim at, seek’ + -ive.

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(adjective) competitive games/sportsgraduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market.a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop)we need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=competitive This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	competitive
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / kəmˈpetətɪv / NAmE / kəmˈpetətɪv /
Example	competitive games/sports graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) we need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=competitive
Content	competitive (adjective)BrE / kəmˈpetətɪv / NAmE / kəmˈpetətɪv / used to describe a situation in which people or organizations compete against each other competitive games/sports Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. as good as or better than others a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies a bottle of cheap perfume. trying very hard to be better than others opposite uncompetitive https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uncompetitive You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. Extra Examples Investment in research is needed to keep Britain competitive with countries like Japan. a fiercely competitive sport a very competitive person highly competitive prices skills training to make our industries more competitive in world markets A competitive approach to learning is discouraged. He had an assertive, competitive manner and asked all the right questions. He has a strong competitive streak. Her competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities in her game. It’s a fiercely competitive market. The ‘heart-attack personality’ was described as aggressive, impatient, competitive and ambitious. They had gained a competitive advantage over rival companies. They sell quality computers at very competitive prices. We aim to provide a first-rate competitive service. We offer loans at competitive rates. Word Origin early 19th cent.: from Latin competit- ‘striven for’, from the verb competere, from com- ‘together’ + petere ‘aim at, seek’ + -ive.
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Competitive Kəmˈpetətɪv Highly Market Prices Companies Adjective Bre

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