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Competitive

/kəmˈpetətɪv/
Wanting to be more successful than others

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Examples:

She is very competitive in sports.This market is highly competitive right now.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Latin word competere, which means strive together or seek together, stemming from com- meaning together + petere meaning to seek. It evolved from the Old French word compétitif before forming the modern English term.

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