competitive
eager to winShe is very competitive and always wants to be first.
She strives to win in every activity.
informal
Having a strong desire to compete and win.
The team’s competitive spirit helped them secure the championship.
Their eagerness to win led them to the title.
Often used for people, teams, companies, or markets.
Collocations
competitive spirita strong desire to win and improvecompetitive edgean advantage that helps one outperform rivalscompetitive marketa market where many firms vie for customers
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Word Origin
From Latin 'competitivus', from 'competere' meaning 'to strive together'.
Usage Notes
Use 'competitive' as an adjective before nouns (e.g., competitive player). The adverb form is 'competitively'. The comparative is 'more competitive'.
English Dictionary