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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCompetitiveness
/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being competitive; the ability to compete effectively.
"The company's competitiveness in the market has increased due to innovative strategies." - 2
A state or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating others.
"Her competitiveness in sports drives her to train harder than her peers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'competitiveness' derives from the Latin word 'competere', meaning 'to strive together'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the growing emphasis on competition in various fields, particularly in economics and sports, during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Compétitivité
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pe.ti.ti.vi.te
"La compétitivité de l'entreprise a augmenté grâce à des stratégies innovantes."
Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Transliteration: vɛtˈbeːʁb̥sˌfɛːɪçkaɪt
"Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Unternehmens hat zugenommen."
Competitività
Transliteration: kom.pe.ti.ti.vi.tà
"La competitività dell'azienda è aumentata grazie a nuove strategie."
Competitividad
Transliteration: kom.pe.ti.ti.βi.ðað
"La competitividad de la empresa ha mejorado con estrategias innovadoras."
Competitividade
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pe.tʃi.tʊ.vi.ˈdadʒi
"A competitividade da empresa aumentou devido a estratégias inovadoras."
प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता
Transliteration: Pratispardhātmakta
"कंपनी की प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता नई रणनीतियों के कारण बढ़ी है।"
竞争力
Transliteration: jìngzhēnglì
"公司的竞争力因创新策略而增强。"
경쟁력
Transliteration: gyeongjaengnyeok
"회사의 경쟁력이 혁신적인 전략으로 증가했습니다."
競争力
Transliteration: kyōsōryoku
"企業の競争力は革新的な戦略によって向上しました。"
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