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competitiveness

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/

Meanings
  • noun

    The state or condition of being competitive, especially in business or sport.

    - "The competitiveness of the market forces companies to innovate and improve their products."
    - "The competitiveness of the athletes in the race was intense."

Synonyms

competitivity
Rhymes
Words rhyming with competitiveness
complaciveness , competence , incompetence
Variants
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competitive , competitively , competitiveness , competitivenesses , hyper-competitive , hyper-competitiveness , hypercompetitive , hypercompetitiveness
Etymology
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From the Latin competitivus, meaning 'suitable, agreeable, comparable'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896, were designed to promote international peace and friendly competition between nations?

  2. Competitiveness is not just limited to humans – many animals, from birds to primates, exhibit competitive behavior in their daily lives.


Related Concepts
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  1. Ambition: A strong desire to achieve something, especially power, success, or wealth.

  2. Drive: A strong motivation or determination to achieve a goal.

  3. Motivation: The process of being motivated to do something, often driven by a desire to achieve a goal or satisfy a need.


Culture
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Competitiveness is a complex concept that has been studied extensively in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and economics. It is often associated with drive, ambition, and success, but it can also lead to negative consequences such as stress, anxiety, and unhealthy competition. In literature, competitiveness is a common theme in many stories, from the athletic competitions in ancient Greece to the cutthroat business world of modern times.

How to Memorize "competitiveness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of athletes competing against each other in a race, with each one striving to be the first to cross the finish line.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'competitiveness' with the idea of striving to be the best, whether in business, sports, or any other area of life.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-P-T' to remember the meaning of competitiveness: 'Compete to Progress Towards success'.


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