Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anticompetitive

/ˌæntɪkəmpˈɛtɪtɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti-com-pet-i-tive
IPA: /ˌæntɪkəmpˈɛtɪtɪv/

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.

Example Sentences

"And he sees no evidence of any anticompetitive impact."

Etymology

From anti- + competitive.

Inflected Forms

more anticompetitive (comparative) most anticompetitive (superlative)

Derived Forms

anticompetitively anticompetitiveness

Rhymes With

repetitive

Questions

How do you pronounce anticompetitive?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæntɪkəmpˈɛtɪtɪv/.
What does anticompetitive mean?: Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.
Where does anticompetitive come from?: From anti- + competitive.

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