1. of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition. 2. well suited for competition: a competitive price. 3. having a strong desire to compete or to succeed.
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 to be beaten.
of or relating to competition: competitive sports. overly interested in competing. able to match or exceed one's competitors: Our prices are competitive, especially when compared with those of the leading manufacturer. com•pet•i•tive•ly, adv.: We played competitively in the games.
Competitive refers to the scenario or tendency of individuals, organizations or nations attempting to achieve superiority, dominance, or success over others in a particular field, activity, or aspect.
It is commonly used to describe someone or something that is able to succeed against or stay even with others in the same contest or setting, as in Our new product will help us stay competitive in this market.
COMPETITIVE meaning: 1 : of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than others relating to or involving competition; 2 : having a strong desire to win or be the best at something
competitive (comparative more competitive, superlative most competitive) 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.
COMPETITIVE meaning: 1 : of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than others relating to or involving competition; 2 : having a strong desire to win or be the best at something