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/
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.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'competere' (to strive together, to compete), which combines 'com-' (together) and 'petere' (to seek, to pursue). The term originally denoted a joint pursuit or effort, gradually evolving to mean rivalry or mutual contention.
Breakdown
com- (together) + petere (to seek, pursue) + -ive (adjective-forming suffix) + -ness (noun-forming suffix denoting quality or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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