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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-pet-i-tiv]
- /kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh m-pet-i-tiv]
- /kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv/
Definitions of noncompetitive word
- adjective noncompetitive of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition: competitive sports; a competitive examination. 1
- adjective noncompetitive well suited for competition; having a feature that makes for successful competition: a competitive price. 1
- adjective noncompetitive having a strong desire to compete or to succeed. 1
- adjective noncompetitive useful to a competitor; giving a competitor an advantage: He was careful not to divulge competitive information about his invention. 1
- noun noncompetitive Not involving competition; not competitive. 1
- adjective noncompetitive not involving a contest 1
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Origin of noncompetitive
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin competīt(us) (past participle of competere; see competition) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Noncompetitive
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noncompetitive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for noncompetitive
adjective noncompetitive
- accommodative — tending to accommodate; adaptive.
Antonyms for noncompetitive
adjective noncompetitive
- killer instinct — If you say that a sports player or politician has the killer instinct, you admire them for their toughness and determination to succeed.
- competitive — Competitive is used to describe situations or activities in which people or firms compete with each other.
- at odds — If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
- streetwise — street-smart.
- dog eat dog — marked by destructive or ruthless competition; without self-restraint, ethics, etc.: It's a dog-eat-dog industry.
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