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competitive

US /kəmˈpɛtətɪv/

adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

involving competition or competitiveness

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We offer competitive salaries and excellent health benefits.

Word Family

NounNoun
competitor competition competitiveness
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
competitive gốc competitory
AdverbAdv
competitively

Synonyms

  • ambitioushaving a strong desire for success or achievement
  • aggressivehaving or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
  • combativeinclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

Collocations

  • Easy offer a highly competitive product price tag
    to present for acceptance or refusal regarding a highly competitive product price tag
  • Medium maintain a distinct competitive advantage over peers
    to keep in good condition or preserve regarding a distinct competitive advantage over peers
  • Hard uphold the principle of competitive neutrality across sectors
    to uphold the principle of competitive neutrality across sectors, meaning to keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  • Very Hard ferocious competitive instinct driving breakthrough discoveries
    describing ferocious competitive instinct driving breakthrough discoveries (marked by extreme and violent energy)

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