competitiveness — the quality of being eager to compete and determined to win or be more successful than others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being eager to compete and determined to win or be more successful than others
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpetətɪvnəs/
Korean meaning: 경쟁하고자 하는 강한 의지, 경쟁력
Korean pronunciation: 컴**페**티티브니스
Example Sentences
- His competitiveness was so intense that he even turned grocery shopping into a race against other customers.
- The company's competitiveness in the smartphone market has significantly improved this year.
- She showed her competitiveness by practicing piano 8 hours a day just to beat her neighbor's kid at the recital.
competitiveness
NOUN//kəmˈpetətɪvnəs//
the quality of being eager to compete and determined to win or be more successful than others
Two startup teams race to launch their apps, fueled by fierce competitiveness.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'competere'(함께 구하다, 경쟁하다)에서 유래. 원래는 '함께(com-) 추구하다(petere)'의 의미였지만, 점차 '서로 겨루다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“His competitiveness was so intense that he even turned grocery shopping into a race against other customers.”
“The company's competitiveness in the smartphone market has significantly improved this year.”
“She showed her competitiveness by practicing piano 8 hours a day just to beat her neighbor's kid at the recital.”
“The country's economic competitiveness depends on innovation and skilled workforce.”
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