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- com|pet|i|to|ry «kuhm PEHT uh TR ee, -TOHR-», adjective.= competitive. (Cf. ↑competitive)
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com|pet´i|tive|ly — 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 — «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
com|pet|i|tor — «kuhm PEHT uh tuhr», noun. a person who tries hard to win or gain something wanted by others; rival: »There are many competitors for the golf championship. He is head and shoulders above his competitors (London Times) … 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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com·pet·i·tor — /kəmˈpɛtətɚ/ noun, pl tors [count] : someone who is trying to win or do better than all others especially in business or sports : someone who is competing We offer better rates than our competitors. There were more than 500 competitors in the… … 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
