die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Translation
competitiveness, viability
Examples
Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Landes ist hoch.
The country's competitiveness is high.
Wir müssen unsere Wettbewerbsfähigkeit steigern.
We must increase our competitiveness.
Grammar Patterns
the competitiveness of sth. The competitiveness of small businesses is low.
to increase/improve ((sth.)) We have to improve our competitiveness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Konkurrenzfähigkeit; Antonyms: Wettbewerbsunfähigkeit
Etymology
From the adjective 'wettbewerbsfähig' (competitive) plus the suffix '-keit', which creates abstract nouns like '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'competitive'. The '-keit' ending signals a quality or state, like 'competitiveness'.