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Again and again, universities have put a low priority on the very programs and initiatives that are needed most to increase productivity and competitiveness, improve the quality of government, and overcome the problems of illiteracy, miseducation, and unemployment.
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Meaning of "competitiveness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPETITIVENESS

competitiveness  [kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPETITIVENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Competitiveness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMPETITIVENESS 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 competitiveness in the English dictionary

The definition of competitiveness in the dictionary is the quality of being competitive; ambitiousness. Other definition of competitiveness is the quality of being commercially viable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPETITIVENESS


acquisitiveness
əˈkwɪzɪtɪvnɪs
assertiveness
əˈsɜːtɪvnɪs
attentiveness
əˈtɛntɪvnɪs
attractiveness
əˈtræktɪvnɪs
cost-effectiveness
ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
destructiveness
dɪˈstrʌktɪvnɪs
distinctiveness
dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnɪs
effectiveness
ɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
hypersensitiveness
ˌhaɪpəˈsensɪtɪvnɪs
ineffectiveness
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
inquisitiveness
ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪvnɪs
inventiveness
ɪnˈvɛntɪvnɪs
perceptiveness
pəˈseptɪvnɪs
protectiveness
prəˈtɛktɪvnɪs
receptiveness
rɪˈseptɪvnɪs
repetitiveness
rɪˈpetɪtɪvnɪs
representativeness
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪvnɪs
seductiveness
sɪˈdʌktɪvnɪs
sensitiveness
ˈsɛnsɪtɪvnɪs
vindictiveness
vɪnˈdɪktɪvnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPETITIVENESS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPETITIVENESS

activeness
adhesiveness
aggressiveness
appropriateness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
completeness
cuteness
defensiveness
doneness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
responsiveness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness
whiteness

Synonyms and antonyms of competitiveness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «competitiveness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPETITIVENESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

竞争力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

competitividad
570 millions of speakers

English

competitiveness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिस्पर्धा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

القدرة التنافسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конкурентоспособность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

competitividade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিযোগিতামূলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

compétitivité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Daya saing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

競争力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경쟁력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daya saing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năng lực cạnh tranh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पर्धात्मकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rekabet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

competitività
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

konkurencyjność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конкурентоспроможність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

competitivitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανταγωνιστικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mededingendheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konkurrenskraft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konkurranseevne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of competitiveness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPETITIVENESS»

The term «competitiveness» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.739 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPETITIVENESS» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPETITIVENESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word competitiveness.
1
George Allen
I have always advocated for funding and programs that increase our productivity and competitiveness.
2
Max Baucus
Health reform is an essential part of restoring America's economy and maintaining our competitiveness.
3
Kumar Mangalam Birla
My father taught us that to thrive, excellence in technology, quality, and customer service along with cost competitiveness is a prerequisite. His contribution to business, the economy, and society at large can never be underscored enough.
4
Derek Bok
Again and again, universities have put a low priority on the very programs and initiatives that are needed most to increase productivity and competitiveness, improve the quality of government, and overcome the problems of illiteracy, miseducation, and unemployment.
5
Tom Brady
Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast; but that mental toughness that you talk about translates into competitiveness.
6
Beth Brooke
Research conducted throughout the world shows gender balance in top positions contributes to improved competitiveness and better business performance.
7
Vince Cable
Now the main areas of higher education that still enjoy considerable financial support from government are subjects like engineering and science and the research ringfence which is the basic minimum to protect Britain's scientific competitiveness.
8
Timothy F. Cahill
I want to work with kids and help develop them, show them the right way, the right morals and attitude into how to become a better footballer. Australia has many different cultures but I'd like to bring in the indigenous style, bring their competitiveness, athleticism and raw ability into the frame.
9
David Cameron
Taken as a whole, Europe's share of world output is projected to fall by almost a third in the next two decades. This is the competitiveness challenge - and much of our weakness in meeting it is self-inflicted. Complex rules restricting our labour markets are not some naturally occurring phenomenon.
10
Nate Corddry
When you work at 'The Daily Show,' you have to give 100 percent, or you're gone. The competitiveness and the minds that work in those offices are incredible.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPETITIVENESS»

Discover the use of competitiveness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to competitiveness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Corporate Reputation and Competitiveness
As well as a review of thinking on how reputation is managed, the text contains a unique approach to reputation measurement and management, the "reputation chain".
‎2003
2
Competitiveness Food Industry
This book provides a review of the current thinking on competitiveness, encompassing ideas from Porter's Diamond of Competitive Advantage, Balassa's Revealed Comparative Advantage, Dunning's analysis of international business, Italian ...
Bruce Traill, Eamonn Pitts, 1998
3
Strategic Management Cases: Competitiveness and Globalization
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Michael Hitt, R. Duane Ireland, Robert Hoskisson, 2012
4
Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases: Competitiveness ...
This is the only text that integrates the classic industrial organization model with a resource-based view of the firm to give you a complete understanding of how today's businesses use strategic management to establish a sustained ...
Michael Hitt, R. Duane Ireland, Robert Hoskisson, 2014
5
The Global Competitiveness Report 2002-2003
The World Economic Forum continues its tradition of excellence with The Global Competitiveness Report 2002-2003, which provides the most updated and recent data, rankings and analysis of 75 industrialized and emerging economies and the ...
World Economic Forum, Peter Cornelius Chief Economist and Director of the Global Competitiveness Program World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab Chief Economist and Director of the Global Competitiveness Program World Economic Forum, 2003
6
The Global Urban Competitiveness Report - 2011
In this edition Ni offers us three new insights. In three chapters he analyses aspects of the competitiveness of five functional categories of cities as centers, such as finance, technology, politics, manufacturing and port/logistics.
Pengfei Ni, 2012
7
European Competitiveness
Analyses the key factors determining European competitiveness.
Kirsty S. Hughes, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin, 1993
8
The global competitiveness report 2009-2010
Klaus Schwab. x xi Measuring Competitiveness 3 4 5 6 7 8. Thailand Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University Pongsak Hoontrakul, Senior Research Fellow Toemsakdi Krishnamra, Director of Sasin ...
Klaus Schwab, 2009
9
Strategic Management: Concepts: Competitiveness and ...
This is the only text that integrates the classic industrial organization model with a resource-based view of the firm to give you a complete understanding of how today's businesses use strategic management to establish a sustained ...
Michael Hitt, R. Duane Ireland, Robert Hoskisson, 2014
10
Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation ...
Scholars of regional economics, urban economics, urban planning and public policy as well as policymakers will find plenty of invaluable information in this invigorating book.
David B. Audretsch, Mary Walshok, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPETITIVENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term competitiveness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
South Africa must up competitiveness
The government and the manufacturing sector should raise South Africa's competitiveness, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. «South Africa.info, Jul 15»
2
Striking a balance between combating climate change and …
The Emission Trading System should help us reach our climate change targets, while also safeguarding the industry's competitiveness, Labour ... «Malta Independent Online, Jul 15»
3
Australia: AHEA applauds Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper
The Australian Horticultural Exporters' Association (AHEA) has hailed the release of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper as an ... «Fresh Fruit Portal, Jul 15»
4
JAXA developing new rocket design to boost competitiveness
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is reportedly working on a new core rocket with plans to put it into service in fiscal 2020, ... «Aerospace Technology, Jul 15»
5
View from Dublin: Infrastructure key to competitiveness
There is a growing recognition that while costs and a competitive corporate tax environment are important to attract foreign direct investment ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Turning away foreign talent — a costly practice for US competitiveness
Immigration reform is vital to sustaining U.S. economic growth and ensuring American competitiveness through an increased talent pool of ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
7
Government ready to improve competitiveness of Indian exporters: FM
Trade analysts say that the lack of competitiveness of Indian exporters and their product in the global market is the main factor behind the ... «The Dollar Business, Jul 15»
8
Agriculture white paper pursues Nationals fantasies, not competition
The cover of Barnaby Joyce's long-delayed Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper doesn't merely feature the expected bucolic scene, but a ... «Crikey, Jul 15»
9
Jesse Hogan says younger brother is 'the biggest reason for my …
... and obviously being bigger it was a bit easier. “My brother's the biggest reason for my competitiveness on the field and with everything I do. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
10
Rehabilitation of Rural Areas Required to Ensure Country's …
... priorities of the government's policy aimed at full integration into the world economy through enhancing competitiveness and diversification of ... «Astana Times, Jul 15»

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