kompetitibo

competitiveadjective

Alternative meanings

Able to compete well, eager to win, or capable of competing. It can describe a person, market, price, company, or environment where competition exists.

Pronunciation

kom-peh-tee-TEE-boh

Root and affixes

Borrowed/adapted from competitivo/competitive. Related to kompetensya and kompetisyon = competition.

Variants or conjugations

kompetensya = competition or rival; kompetisyon = competition/contest; makigkompetensya = to compete; kakompetensya = competitor or rival.

Related words and expressions

kompetensya = competition; kompetisyon = contest/competition; kontra = opponent; daug = win; negosyo = business

Meaning and usage notes

Works for competitive people and also for markets, prices, or businesses. A more natural explanatory phrase is “maayo makigkompetensya” = good at competing.