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- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee kuh m-pet-i-tiv]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee kuh m-pet-i-tiv]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv/
Definitions of quasi-competitive word
- adjective quasi-competitive of, pertaining to, involving, or decided by competition: competitive sports; a competitive examination. 1
- adjective quasi-competitive well suited for competition; having a feature that makes for successful competition: a competitive price. 1
- adjective quasi-competitive having a strong desire to compete or to succeed. 1
- adjective quasi-competitive useful to a competitor; giving a competitor an advantage: He was careful not to divulge competitive information about his invention. 1
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Origin of quasi-competitive
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 Quasi-competitive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quasi-competitive 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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