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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHypercompetition
/ˌhaɪpərˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of intense and rapid market escalation where traditional competitive advantages are quickly eroded, forcing firms to continually disrupt their own products and business models.
"In today's tech sector, startups must navigate severe hypercompetition to survive against established conglomerates." - 2
A condition of excessive rivalry characterized by aggressive, highly dynamic moves and counter-moves among market players.
"The smartphone industry is a textbook example of hypercompetition, with companies launching new flagships every few months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek prefix 'hyper-' (meaning over, beyond, or excessive) combined with 'competition', which stems from the Latin 'competere' (to strive in common or contend). The term gained prominence in strategic management literature during the 1990s to describe rapidly escalating market rivalry characterized by intense disruption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hypercompetition" is said worldwide
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hyperconcurrence
Transliteration: i.pɛʁ.kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃s
"L'hyperconcurrence oblige les entreprises à innover constamment."
Hyperkonkurrenz
Transliteration: ˈhyːpɐkɔŋkʊˌʁɛnt͡s
"In Zeiten der Hyperkonkurrenz verlieren alte Geschäftsmodelle schnell an Wert."
ipercompetizione
Transliteration: i.peʁ.kom.pe.tiˈt͡sjo.ne
"L'ipercompetizione richiede strategie aziendali molto flessibili."
hipercompetencia
Transliteration: i.peɾ.kom.peˈtæn.sja
"La hipercompetencia global exige una adaptación tecnológica inmediata."
hipercompetição
Transliteration: i.peʁ.kõ.pe.tiˈsɐ̃w
"A hipercompetição no mercado digital acelera o ciclo de vida dos produtos."
अति-प्रतिस्पर्धा
Transliteration: ati-pratispardhā
"आज के डिजिटल बाज़ार में अति-प्रतिस्पर्धा बहुत बढ़ गई है।"
超级竞争
Transliteration: chāojí jìngzhēng
"面对激烈的超级竞争，企业必须不断推出创新产品。"
초경쟁
Transliteration: chogyeongjaeng
"현대 시장은 끊임없는 초경쟁 상태에 직면해 있다."
ハイパーコンペティション
Transliteration: haipā konpetishon
"ハイパーコンペティションの環境下では素早い意思決定が求められる。"
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