noncompetitive
adjective
non·com·pet·i·tive ˌnän-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
: not competitive : uncompetitive: such as
a
: not suited for competition
a noncompetitive bid/price
a noncompetitive performance
b
: not inclined towards or characterized by competition or rivalry
his noncompetitive nature
a noncompetitive job market
learning in a noncompetitive environment
c
: not being, involving, or engaging in a competition or contest
noncompetitive recreational swimmers
a noncompetitive bike ride
… still must take a noncompetitive examination … before being named permanently to the post by the council.
Richard V. Sabatini
Richard V. Sabatini
Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing noncompetitive
Medical Definition
noncompetitive
adjective
non·com·pet·i·tive -kəm-ˈpet-ət-iv
: involving or acting in inhibition of an enzyme by affecting its intrinsic catalytic activity rather than by competition with the substrate for the active site
noncompetitive
adjective
as in uncompetitive
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- uncompetitive
- cooperative
- symbiotic
- nonconflicting
- sympathetic
- understanding
- synergetic
- tolerant
- synergic
- collaborating
- amiable
- pacific
- peaceable
- neighborly
- congenial
- frictionless
- affable
- peaceful
- unanimous
- amicable
- compatible
- united
- cordial
- friendly
- kindred
- genial
- harmonious
- agreeable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- incompatible
- antagonistic
- hostile
- disagreeable
- uncongenial
- competitive
- conflicting
- unfriendly
- inharmonious
- discordant
- inimical
- antipathetic
- opposite
- belligerent
- disharmonious
- contradictory
- contentious
- disunited
- quarrelsome
- contrary
- opposing
- competing
- clashing
- contradicting
- rivaling
- rivalling