... one psychiatrist claims that competitiveness has been a factor in every neurosis she has treated (Ogburn and Nimkoff).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
un´com|pet´i|tive|ness — un|com|pet|i|tive «UHN kuhm PEHT uh tihv», adjective. 1. a) that does not or will not compete: »an uncompetitive member firm, uncompetitive prices. b) not in accord with competition: »the uncompetitive spirit and traditions of Christmas. 2. that… … Useful english dictionary
un´com|pet´i|tive|ly — un|com|pet|i|tive «UHN kuhm PEHT uh tihv», adjective. 1. a) that does not or will not compete: »an uncompetitive member firm, uncompetitive prices. b) not in accord with competition: »the uncompetitive spirit and traditions of Christmas. 2. that… … Useful english dictionary
un|com|pet|i|tive — «UHN kuhm PEHT uh tihv», adjective. 1. a) that does not or will not compete: »an uncompetitive member firm, uncompetitive prices. b) not in accord with competition: »the uncompetitive spirit and traditions of Christmas. 2. that discourages or… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… … English syllables
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
competitiveness — com·pet·i·tive·ness … English syllables
competitive — com|pet|i|tive [ kəm petətıv ] adjective ** 1. ) a competitive activity is one in which companies or teams are competing against each other: a competitive edge/advantage: The weakness of the pound should give manufacturers a competitive edge.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
competitive — com•pet•i•tive [[t]kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition 2) well suited for competition: a competitive price[/ex] 3) having a strong desire to compete or to succeed • Etymology: 1820–30… … From formal English to slang
competitiveness — com|pet|i|tive|ness [kəmˈpetıtıvnıs] n [U] 1.) the ability of a company, country, or a product to compete with others ▪ New machinery has enhanced the company s productivity and competitiveness. ▪ Europe s competitiveness in international markets … Dictionary of contemporary English
