Competitivo
Example: El mercado actual es muy competitivo y exige innovación constante.
Definition
"Competitivo" describes a situation, environment, or individual characterized by a strong desire or ability to compete effectively against others, especially in markets, sports, or other areas where success depends on outperforming rivals.
Etymology
The word "competitivo" comes from the Latin verb 'competere,' meaning 'to strive together' or 'to compete.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to describe the quality of being inclined or able to compete. Did you know? The root 'competere' also gave rise to the English word 'competition,' highlighting the shared linguistic history.
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"Competitivo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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