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Pronunciation / Transliteration: competitivo
"Es un deportista muy competitivo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Relating to or characterized by competition.
"She has a very competitive nature."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin root 'competere', meaning 'to strive in common' or 'to compete', combined with the adjectival suffix '-ive'. Entering the English language in the early 17th century, the term evolved from general rivalry to describe modern market economies, sports, and individual performance metrics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Competitive" is said worldwide
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compétitif
Transliteration: compétitif
"Le marché est très compétitif."
wettbewerbsfähig
Transliteration: wettbewerbsfähig
"Unsere Preise sind sehr wettbewerbsfähig."
competitivo
Transliteration: competitivo
"Questo settore è altamente competitivo."
competitivo
Transliteration: competitivo
"Es un deportista muy competitivo."
competitivo
Transliteration: competitivo
"O mercado de trabalho está muito competitivo."
प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक
Transliteration: pratispardhatmak
"व्यापार में माहौल बहुत प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक है।"
竞争性的
Transliteration: jìngzhēngxìng de
"这是一个竞争性很强的市场。"
경쟁적인
Transliteration: gyeongjaengjeokin
"우리는 경쟁적인 환경에서 일하고 있습니다."
競争力のある
Transliteration: kyōsōryoku no aru
"彼らは競争力のある価格を提供しています。"
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