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nounnounadjective

il competitivo

competitive

Definition & meaning

Competitivo means competitive. It can describe:

  • A person or attitude that strongly wants to win or outperform others.
  • A situation involving competition, such as a competitive sport or workplace.
  • A product, price, or business that compares favorably with rivals, especially in cost or quality.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective with four forms: masculine singular competitivo, feminine singular competitiva , masculine plural competitivi , and feminine plural competitive .

It comes from competere , “to compete,” with the adjective-forming suffix -ivo.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • concorrenziale — competitive in a market or business context; it emphasizes competition between rivals.
  • agguerrito — determined and combative; it emphasizes readiness to fight or compete.
  • non competitivo — noncompetitive, either because competition is absent or because something cannot compete effectively.
  • cooperativo — cooperative; it emphasizes working together rather than competing.

Common phrases & collocations

  • prezzo competitivo — a competitive price
  • sport competitivo — competitive sport
  • ambiente competitivo — a competitive environment
  • essere competitivo — to be competitive

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Examples

Il gioco è competitivo.adjective

The game is competitive.

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