Spanish word

competitividad

Pronunciation

IPA/kompetitiβiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncompetitiveness

Example

¿Cómo podemos mejorar la competitividad de nuestra empresa?

How can we improve our company's competitiveness?

Illustration for competitividad (competitiveness)

More examples

En el torneo se vio la competitividad de los participantes.

At the tournament, the participants' competitiveness was on display.

Core concept

Degree to which an organization attracts customers or beats rivals through price, quality, or innovation.

Common phrases

  • alta competitividad

    high competitiveness

  • competitividad internacional

    international competitiveness

  • mostrar competitividad

    show competitiveness

Similar words

competencia: State in which several firms or individuals vie for customers, market share, or advantage.
ventaja: Attribute or circumstance that places an organization in a comparatively stronger position.
innovación: Act of developing and introducing novel products, methods, or ideas.

Definition in Spanish

Grado en que una entidad logra atraer clientes o superar rivales gracias a ventajas en precio, calidad o innovación.

Word origin

Derived from competir (from Latin competere 'to strive together') plus the adjective-forming -tivo and the noun-forming suffix -idad, producing the abstract noun meaning competitiveness.

Usage tips

  • When specifying the source of competitiveness, Spanish commonly uses "por" phrases such as "por precio", "por calidad" or "por innovación".

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