competitive

 
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

adjective

  • 1relating to or characterized by competition: a competitive sport the intensely competitive newspaper industry
  • having or displaying a strong desire to be more successful than others: she had a competitive streak
  • 2as good as or better than others of a comparable nature: a car industry competitive with any in the world
  • (of prices) low enough to compare well with those of rival traders: we offer prompt service at competitive rates

Derivatives

competitively

adverb

competitiveness

noun

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin competit- 'striven for', from the verb competere (see compete), + -ive