competitive

Etymology

From Latin competītus (past participle of competere) + -ive.

adj

1. Of or pertaining to competition.
   The final remnants of the competitive spirit between companies will be eliminated, and there is no reasonable prospect that the dull uniformity of standardisation will be offset by greater efficiency in operation. 1947 January and February, “The Transport Nationalisation Bill”, in Railway Magazine, page 2
   Manchester United's Tom Cleverley impressed on his first competitive start and Lampard demonstrated his continued worth at international level in a performance that was little more than a stroll once England swiftly exerted their obvious authority. September 7, 2012, Phil McNulty, “Moldova 0-5 England”, in BBC Sport
2. (of someone's character) Inclined to compete.
3. (economics) Capable of competing successfully.
4. (biochemistry) Inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it.
5. (euphemistically, of prices) Cheap, especially used of quality products.