competitive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   showing a fighting disposition

   highly competitive sales representative

2. 2
   adj

   involving competition or competitiveness

   competitive games

3. 3
   adj

   Of or pertaining to competition.

   The final remnants of the competitive spirit between companies will be eliminated, and there is no reasonable prospect that the dull uniformity of standardisation will be offset by greater efficiency in operation.

4. 4
   adj

   Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.

   competitive antagonist

5. 5
   adj

   subscribing to capitalistic competition

6. 6
   adj

   Inclined to compete.

7. 7
   adj

   Capable of competing successfully.

8. 8
   adj

   Cheap, especially used of quality products.

Etymology

From Latin competītus (past participle of competere) + -ive.