konkurentski

Konkurentski is an adjective used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovenian, and Macedonian, to denote something related to competition or that which is competitive. The term is formed from the noun konkurencija, meaning competition, with the adjectival suffix -ski, producing forms that agree with gender and number (for example, konkurentski in masculine, konkurentska in feminine, konkurentsko in neuter).

Etymology and cognates

The word derives from konkurencija (competition) and shares common roots with related terms in related languages. Its cognates appear in various Slavic languages with similar meanings, reflecting the shared concept of competition in economic, sports, and social contexts. Variants adapt to grammatical gender, number, and case.

Usage and contexts

Konkurentski is widely used to describe things connected to competition or the idea of being competitive. In economics and business, it appears in expressions such as konkurentske prednosti (competitive advantages) and konkurentski uslovi na tržištu (competitive market conditions). In sports and general discourse, it can describe performance, strategies, or environments that emphasize competition. The feminine and neuter forms (konkurentska, konkurentsko) occur to agree with the noun they modify.

See also

Related terms include konkurencija (competition), konkurent (competitor), and various inflected forms of the adjective that align with gender and plurality in each language. Konkurentski usage emphasizes the concept of competition across economic, organizational, and social domains.