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competitive

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/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ · com-pet-i-tive

Relating to or characterized by competition.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or characterized by competition.

مسابقت سے متعلق یا اس کی خصوصیت رکھنے والا۔

مقابلتی

muqabalti

Synonyms

contendingrivalassertiveمقابلہ کرنے والاحریفآگے بڑھنے والا

Antonyms

collaborativenoncompetitivepassiveتعاون پسندغیر مقابلتیپیسو

Common Collocations

  • competitive advantage
  • competitive spirit
  • competitive market

Example Sentences

She has a competitive nature that drives her to succeed.

اس کا مقابلتی مزاج اسے کامیاب بنانے کی کوشش میں لگا رہتا ہے۔

Us ka muqabalti mizaj use kamiyab banane ki koshish mein laga rehta hai.

In a competitive market, businesses must innovate constantly.

مقابلتی مارکیٹ میں، کاروباروں کو ہر وقت نئے طریقے تلاش کرنے ہوں گے۔

Muqabalti market mein, karobaroon ko har waqt naye tareeqe talash karne honge.

He participates in competitive sports every weekend.

وہ ہر ہفتے کے آخر میں مقابلتی کھیلوں میں شرکت کرتا ہے۔

Woh har hafte ke aakhir mein muqabalti khelon mein shirkat karta hai.

Easily Confused With

competent:Competent refers to having the necessary ability or knowledge to do something; competitive refers to striving to win or succeed.

Word Family

competition
nounمقابلہ
competitor
nounمقابلہ کرنے والا
compete
verbمقابلہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the winning trophy, and think of competitive like a race for the prize.

Imagine athletes crossing the finish line in a race, striving to be the first.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہتر کے لیے کوشش کرنے والے کبھی پیچھے نہیں رہتے۔

Behtar ke liye koshish karne wale kabhi peeche nahi rehte.

Those who strive for better never fall behind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "competere" — to strive together

First known use: 1880

The word evolved from Latin, where 'competere' was used to refer to competing or striving together. Over time, it entered English in the late 19th century.