Competitiu
Example: El mercat actual és molt competitiu i exigeix innovació constant.
Definition
"Competitiu" describes an environment or situation characterized by rivalry where individuals or groups strive to surpass each other, often seen in markets or sports, like in the phrase 'El mercat actual és molt competitiu i exigeix innovació constant,' meaning the current market is very competitive and demands constant innovation.
Etymology
The word "competitiu" comes from the Latin root 'competere,' meaning 'to strive together' or 'to seek after.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to describe contexts involving competition or rivalry. Did you know that the sense of competing originally implied a more collaborative striving before becoming more about rivalry?
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"Competitiu" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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