Definition of COMPETITIVE

competitive

Meanings

Adjective

  • involving competition or competitiveness
    • "competitive games"
    • "to improve one's competitive position"

Adjective Satellite

  • subscribing to capitalistic competition
  • showing a fighting disposition
    • "highly competitive sales representative"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to competition.
  • Inclined to compete.
  • Capable of competing successfully.
  • Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.
  • Cheap, especially used of quality products.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin competītus (past participle of competere) + -ive.

Synonyms

competitory, free-enterprise, militant, private-enterprise

Scrabble Score: 20

competitive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
competitive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
competitive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

competitive is a valid Words With Friends word