competitive.

Definition of competitive. in English English dictionary: Cheap, especially used for quality products; of or pertaining to competition; likely to better competition; characterized by rivalry; Darwinian; involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position"; that inhibits the action of an enzyme by binding with it; Federal positions normally filled through open competitive examination nder civil service rules and regulations About 60 percent of all Federal positions are in the competitive service; being inclined to compete; subscribing to capitalistic competition involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position; Of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; competitory; as, a competitive examination; government subsidized; Competitive is used to describe situations or activities in which people or firms compete with each other. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries Japan is a highly competitive market system Universities are very competitive for the best students. + competitively com·peti·tive·ly He's now back up on the slopes again, skiing competitively in events for the disabled; Goods or services that are at a competitive price or rate are likely to be bought, because they are less expensive than other goods of the same kind. Only those homes offered for sale at competitive prices will secure interest from serious purchasers. + competitively com·peti·tive·ly a number of early Martin and Gibson guitars, which were competitively priced. + competitiveness com·peti·tive·ness It is only on the world market that we can prove the competitiveness and quality of our goods; situation (Invitation-to/for-Bid); {s} involving competition; tending to compete, desiring competition; showing a fighting disposition without self-seeking; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"; subscribing to capitalistic competition; A competitive person is eager to be more successful than other people. He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive I'm a very competitive person and I was determined not be beaten. + competitively com·peti·tive·ly They worked hard together, competitively and under pressure. + competitiveness com·peti·tive·ness I can't stand the pace, I suppose, and the competitiveness, and the unfriendliness; Not alone on a story "We're competitive on this shooting "