competitive
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com·pet·i·tive

adjective \kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv\

Definition of COMPETITIVE

1
: relating to, characterized by, or based on competition <competitive sports>
2
: inclined, desiring, or suited to compete <a competitive personality> <salary benefits must be competitive — M. S. Eisenhower>
3
: depending for effectiveness on the relative concentration of two or more substances <competitive inhibition of an enzyme>
com·pet·i·tive·ly adverb
com·pet·i·tive·ness noun

Examples of COMPETITIVE

  1. She is a very competitive player.
  2. You need a degree to be competitive in today's job market.

First Known Use of COMPETITIVE

1829

Rhymes with COMPETITIVE

com·pet·i·tive

adjective \kəm-ˈpet-ət-iv\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of COMPETITIVE

: depending for effectiveness on the relative concentration of two or more substances <competitive inhibition of an enzyme> <competitive protein binding>
com·pet·i·tive·ly adverb

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