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competitive.

Of or pertaining to competition.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/kəmˈpɛt.ə.tɪv/Canada, General-American[kəmˈpɛɾɪtɪv]Canada, General-American[kəmˈpɛɾətɪv]Canada, General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to competition.

  2. Inclined to compete.

  3. Capable of competing successfully.

  4. Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.

    competitive antagonist
  5. Cheap, especially used of quality products.

Where this word comes from

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

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