competitive
adjective
com·pet·i·tive
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
1
: relating to, characterized by, or based on competition
competitive sports
a competitive marketplace
2
: inclined, desiring, or suited to compete
a competitive personality
competitive interest rates
3
: depending for effectiveness on the relative concentration of two or more substances
competitive inhibition of an enzyme
competitively
adverb
competitiveness
noun
Examples of competitive in a Sentence
She is a very competitive player.
You need a degree to be competitive in today's job market.
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Over the three days, participants will undergo a series of evaluations, including anthropometric and athletic tests, skill development sessions, and competitive 5-on-5 games.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Until some team wins 500 games in a row and forces the league to shudder for lack of competitive interest or something like that, this will continue to be the case.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Known as one of the most likable players in the NBA, Bridges uses competitive banter to energize himself, and that energy is contagious for his teammates.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the recent competitive comebacks of 40-somethings like Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn and legendary climber Chris Sharma are fueling the motivation.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Until some team wins 500 games in a row and forces the league to shudder for lack of competitive interest or something like that, this will continue to be the case.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Known as one of the most likable players in the NBA, Bridges uses competitive banter to energize himself, and that energy is contagious for his teammates.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the recent competitive comebacks of 40-somethings like Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn and legendary climber Chris Sharma are fueling the motivation.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitive. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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competitive
adjective
com·pet·i·tive
kəm-ˈpet-ət-iv
: relating to, characterized by, or based on competition
competitive sports
competitive bidding
competitively
adverb
competitiveness
noun
Medical Definition
competitive
adjective
com·pet·i·tive
kəm-ˈpet-ət-iv
: depending for effectiveness on the relative concentration of two or more substances
competitive inhibition of an enzyme
competitive protein binding
competitively
adverb
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