Great athletes are noted for their highly competitive spirit. He took the competitive examination for the job of postal clerk.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com|pet|i|tive — «kuhm PEHT uh tihv», adjective. decided by competition; using competition: »Great athletes are noted for their highly competitive spirit. He took the competitive examination for the job of postal clerk. –com|pet´i|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
com|pet|i|tive|ness — «kuhm PEHT uh tihv nihs», noun. the action of competing; rivalry: »... one psychiatrist claims that competitiveness has been a factor in every neurosis she has treated (Ogburn and Nimkoff) … Useful english dictionary
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
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un·com·pet·i·tive — /ˌʌnkəmˈpɛtətıv/ adj : not good enough to compete successfully with others : not competitive As long as the school system keeps offering uncompetitive wages, people looking for jobs will apply elsewhere … Useful english dictionary
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
