Competitive \Com*pet"i*tive\, a. Of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; competitory; as, a competitive examination.
competitive
adj 1: involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive
games"; "to improve one's competitive position" [syn:
{competitory}] [ant: {noncompetitive}]
2: subscribing to capitalistic competition [syn: {free-enterprise(a)},
{private-enterprise(a)}]
3: showing a fighting disposition without self-seeking; "highly
competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting
for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and
ubiquitous energy" [syn: {militant}]