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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWettbewerbsfähigkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vɛt.bə.vœʁpsˌfɛː.ɪç.kaɪ̯t
"Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der deutschen Industrie ist hoch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability of a person, firm, or country to compete successfully against others.
"The company invested heavily in new technology to maintain its competitivity in the global market." - 2
A strong desire to win or be better than others; competitiveness.
"His natural competitivity drove him to excel in every sport he played."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French 'compétitivité', ultimately originating from Late Latin 'competere' (to strive in common, to compete). The term evolved in modern economic and business contexts during the mid-20th century to describe the ability of a business, country, or region to compete effectively in markets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Competitivity" is said worldwide
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compétitivité
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pe.ti.vi.te
"La compétitivité des entreprises européennes est essentielle."
Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Transliteration: vɛt.bə.vœʁpsˌfɛː.ɪç.kaɪ̯t
"Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der deutschen Industrie ist hoch."
competitività
Transliteration: kom.pe.ti.ti.viˈta
"Dobbiamo migliorare la nostra competitività internazionale."
competitividad
Transliteration: kom.pe.ti.ti.βiˈdad
"La competitividad es clave para el éxito empresarial."
competitividade
Transliteration: kõ.pe.tʃi.tʃiˈvi.dɐdʒi
"A competitividade no setor tecnológico está a aumentar."
प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता
Transliteration: pratispardhatmakta
"वैश्विक बाजार में प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
竞争力
Transliteration: jìngzhēng lì
"这家公司不断提升其产品的竞争力。"
경쟁력
Transliteration: gyeongjaengryeok
"우리 기업은 글로벌 경쟁력을 강화해야 합니다."
競争力
Transliteration: kyōsōryoku
"企業の国際競争力を高めることが急務である。"
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