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competitive

com·pet·i·tive [ kəm péttətiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. involving attempt to win: involving or decided by competition
a highly competitive sport

2. wanting to beat others: inclined toward wanting to achieve more than others

3. better than competition: as good as or slightly better than others because of being good value or worth more
competitive prices


com·pet·i·tive·ness noun
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