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competitive
Adjective
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If someone is competitive, they want very much to be the best at everything.
I don't enjoy working with her because she's so competitive.
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If something is competitive, there is competition.
There is now a competitive market for telephone services because there are more choices of companies.
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If someone or something is competitive, they have a good chance of winning or being chosen.
The shoe comes in sizes 6-11 and retails for the very competitive price of £34.99.
The right product and marketing mix can give the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
examination
Noun
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An examination is a formal test, usually important and often at the end of a course.
Did you pass the English examination last week?
OK, class. Time is up. Please hand in your examination papers.
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Examination is the act of looking at something very carefully.
The teachers and parents worked together in a closer examination of the problems grade seven students face.
The question of changing the law is currently under examination.
On closer examination, we found that we had made a mistake.