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And so if your competitors aren't growing, if there isn't a competitive reason to grow, and you want focus and discipline to add customers to existing stores, you adjust your strategy.
Jim Cantalupo

Meaning of "competitive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPETITIVE

competitive  [kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPETITIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Competitive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMPETITIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Competitiveness

Competitiveness pertains to the ability and performance of a firm, sub-sector or country to sell and supply goods and services in a given market, in relation to the ability and performance of other firms, sub-sectors or countries in the same market. The term may also be applied to markets, where it is used to refer to the extent to which the market structure may be regarded as perfectly competitive. This usage has nothing to do with the extent to which individual firms are "competitive'.

Definition of competitive in the English dictionary

The first definition of competitive in the dictionary is involving or determined by rivalry. Other definition of competitive is sufficiently low in price or high in quality to be successful against commercial rivals. Competitive is also relating to or characterized by an urge to compete.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPETITIVE


anticompetitive
ˌæntɪkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv
appetitive
əˈpɛtɪtɪv
cognitive
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv
creative
kriːˈeɪtɪv
definitive
dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv
deglutitive
diːˈɡluːtɪtɪv
factitive
ˈfæktɪtɪv
innovative
ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv
intuitive
ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv
native
ˈneɪtɪv
noncompetitive
ˌnɒnkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv
partitive
ˈpɑːtɪtɪv
positive
ˈpɒzɪtɪv
precompetitive
ˌpriːkəmˈpetɪtɪv
primitive
ˈprɪmɪtɪv
quantitive
ˈkwɒntɪtɪv
repetitive
rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv
sensitive
ˈsɛnsɪtɪv
totitive
ˈtɒtɪtɪv
uncompetitive
ˌʌnkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPETITIVE

compensatory finance
comper
compere
compesce
compete
competence
competencies
competency
competent
competently
competing
competition
competition car
competitive advantage
competitive bidding
competitive edge
competitive exclusion
competitively
competitiveness
competitor

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPETITIVE

active
aperitive
auditive
capacitive
case-sensitive
false positive
fugitive
Gram-positive
HIV-positive
infinitive
inquisitive
insensitive
intransitive
nutritive
price-sensitive
prohibitive
punitive
seropositive
time-sensitive
touch-sensitive
transitive

Synonyms and antonyms of competitive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPETITIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «competitive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of competitive

Translation of «competitive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPETITIVE

Find out the translation of competitive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of competitive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «competitive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

竞争的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

competitivo
570 millions of speakers

English

competitive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतियोगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَنَافُسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конкурентоспособный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

competitivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিযোগিতামূলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compétitif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berdaya saing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wetteifernd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

競争的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경쟁의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Competitive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mang tính cạnh tranh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पर्धात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rekabetçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

concorrenziale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

konkurencyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конкурентний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

competitiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανταγωνιστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mededingende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konkurrenskraftig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konkurransedyktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of competitive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPETITIVE»

The term «competitive» is very widely used and occupies the 5.311 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPETITIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about competitive

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPETITIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word competitive.
1
Lamar Alexander
We hear a lot about rebuilding Detroit, and we just spent $70 billion to bail out the auto industry - well, they need to be cost competitive, too. If they have high-cost energy, those suppliers are going to move to Japan or Mexico instead of Michigan and Tennessee.
2
Tom Allen
By giving every American access to quality, affordable health care, they will create a more competitive, a stronger and more secure America!
3
Tim Armstrong
Bebo has an opportunity to prove its products and services. Bebo plays in a very competitive space; it has big market share in specific countries. An AIM profile vs. a Bebo profile are very different experiences.
4
Marvin Bower
A business of high principle attracts high-caliber people more easily, thereby gaining a basic competitive and profit edge.
5
Carol Moseley Braun
The fact is that the diversity in this political class serves the same interest as diversity in any arena, which is it stirs the competitive pot.
6
Jim Cantalupo
And so if your competitors aren't growing, if there isn't a competitive reason to grow, and you want focus and discipline to add customers to existing stores, you adjust your strategy.
7
Eric Cantor
In a perfect world we would bring corporate tax rates down to 25% or less so we can get competitive in the world economy. Ultimately, I would love to see a flat tax.
8
Dabney Coleman
I work with Sally and I can see Sally doing that. She is very aggressive. Very fun loving and charming... and pushy in a very competitive way and a very healthy way and a very good actress.
9
Norm Coleman
America has a strategic interest in continuing to welcome international students at our colleges, universities, and high schools. Attracting the world's top scientific scholars helps to keep our economy competitive.
10
Doug Collins
I remember when I went to try out for the Olympic team in 1972, Coach Iba told me he didn't care how many points I could score because if I couldn't guard anybody, I wasn't going to make the team. I knew to make the team I had to become a better defender. If you can play offense, you can defend. It just comes down to competitive will.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPETITIVE»

Discover the use of competitive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to competitive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The End of Competitive Advantage: How to Keep Your Strategy ...
This book serves as a new playbook for strategy, one based on updated assumptions about how the world works, and shows how some of the world’s most successful companies use this method to compete and win today.
Rita Gunther McGrath, 2013
2
Competitive Governments: An Economic Theory of Politics and ...
COMPETITIVE GOVERNMENTS systematically explores the hypothesis that, similar to merchandisers, governments are internally competitive and also in their relations with each other, as well as in their relations with other institutions in ...
Albert Breton, 1998
3
Knowledge Assets : Securing Competitive Advantage in the ...
It is now widely recognized that the effective management of knowledge assets is a key requirement for securing competitive advantage in the emerging information economy.
Max H. Boisot, 1998
4
Competitive Advantage of Nations: Creating and Sustaining ...
Hundreds of cluster initiatives have flourished throughout the world. In an era of intensifying global competition, this pathbreaking book on the new wealth of nations has become the standard by which all future work must be measured.
Michael E. Porter, 2011
5
Wharton on Dynamic Competitive Strategy
WHARTON on DYNAMIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGY "A valuable contribution, this insightful book makes it clear that strategy is not a one-time search for a sustainable competitive advantage, but a continuous monitoring of the environment, consumers, ...
George S. Day, David J. Reibstein, 2004
6
Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries ...
The ideas in the book address the underlying fundamentals of competition in a way that is independent of the specifics of the ways companies go about competing. Competitive Strategy has filled a void in management thinking.
Michael E. Porter, 2008
7
Competitive Intelligence: How To Gather Analyze And Use ...
Explains how businesses gather information on their competition and the marketplace, and discusses the ethics and cost of business intelligence
Larry Kahaner, 1997
8
Concepts in Competitive Mathematics
The book even contains a section containing the author's own tips from past experience in math competitions. All in all, this is a must buy for math competition participants and teachers alike.
Zachary M. Boazman, Richard Newcomb, 2010
9
Competitive Environmental Strategy: A Guide To The Changing ...
Hoffman addresses business ethics and the environment. The author presents real examples that show how business managers can focus on the strategic importance of environmental issues and gain competitive advantage.
Andrew J. Hoffman, 2000
10
Competitive Authoritarianism: Hybrid Regimes After the Cold War
Based on a detailed study of 35 cases in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and post-communist Eurasia, this book explores the fate of competitive authoritarian regimes between 1990 and 2008.
Steven Levitsky, Lucan A. Way, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPETITIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term competitive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hampton summer resident is new competitive eating champ
The sport of competitive eating has a new champion after a ... "To win that contest, you know, it's the Super Bowl of competitive eating," Stonie ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
2
Tinkler wants competitive squad
We will look to build a competitive squad from the group of players that we have.” Read more on: orlando pirates | psl | eric tinkler | soccer. «Sport24, Jul 15»
3
Hillary Clinton Welcomes Competitive Democratic Primary
"This is going to be competitive, it should be competitive," Clinton told reporters after a town hall event in Iowa City, Iowa. "It's only the ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
4
Power bill crossroads? Australia's not-so competitive retail electricity …
Provocatively titled, If the retail energy market is competitive then is Lara Bingle a Russian cosmonaut?, the paper makes for uncomfortable ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»
5
NZ target: Weaker action for a less competitive economy
New Zealand has released a low initial post-2020 emissions reduction target*, which risks the nation's competitive position by stranding its ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»
6
Apple Watch sales plummet in competitive market
CAPTION: A customer takes snapshots of new Apple watches presented at the Paris Opera Apple store Friday, April 10, 2015. Some Apple ... «WRIC, Jul 15»
7
Noel McGrath returns to competitive action three months after cancer …
McGrath had returned to training last month for the Premier men after treatment in April and tonight he made his competitive return for his club ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
8
State Fair accepting entries for competitive exhibits
General competitive exhibits include fine art, student art, agriculture, flowers, and home & craft. These competitions are limited to South ... «The State, Jul 15»
9
Strain of living with competitive males: Males age faster than …
Male badgers that spend their youth fighting tend to age more quickly than their passive counterparts according to new research from the ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
10
The Agility Factor In Asia's Competitive Markets
Just how fast is Asia changing? I used to have a rule of thumb that my basic assumptions about China were likely outdated after 18 months. «Forbes, Jul 15»

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