🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

competitividade

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kõ.pe.tʃi.tʃiˈvi.dɐdʒi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Competitivity/kəmˌpɛt.ɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A competitividade no setor tecnológico está a aumentar."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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