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competition

[ kom-pi-tish-uhn ]

noun

  1. the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.:

    The competition between the two teams was bitter.

    Synonyms: emulation

  2. a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage:

    Both girls entered the competition.

    Synonyms: struggle

  3. the rivalry offered by a competitor:

    The small merchant gets powerful competition from the chain stores.

  4. a competitor or competitors:

    What is your competition offering?

  5. Sociology. rivalry between two or more persons or groups for an object desired in common, usually resulting in a victor and a loser but not necessarily involving the destruction of the latter.
  6. Ecology. the struggle among organisms, both of the same and of different species, for food, space, and other vital requirements.


competition

/ ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of competing; rivalry
  2. a contest in which a winner is selected from among two or more entrants
  3. a series of games, sports events, etc
  4. the opposition offered by a competitor or competitors
  5. a competitor or competitors offering opposition
  6. ecology the struggle between individuals of the same or different species for food, space, light, etc, when these are inadequate to supply the needs of all
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

competition

/ kŏm′pĭ-tĭshən /

  1. The simultaneous demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources, such as nutrients, living space, or light.
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Other Words From

  • noncom·pe·tition adjective
  • procom·pe·tition adjective
  • super·compe·tition noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of competition1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin competītiōn-, stem of competītiō “agreement, rivalry,” from competīt(us) “agreed, met” (past participle of competere “to agree, come together, meet”; compete ( def ) ) + -iō -ion; sense influenced by competitor
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Example Sentences

British Equestrian and British Dressage have also reciprocated the suspension, preventing Dujardin from competing in national competition or training events during the same period.

From BBC

But despite the training montages and the hustling to qualify for teams and competitions, William Goldenberg’s feature directing debut comes to life more often as a conventional family drama than as a conventional sports movie.

The revamped Club World Cup will run in a similar way to the international men's and women's World Cup competitions.

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A dominant player in the electric vehicle market, Tesla has faced setbacks this year amid increased competition and safety concerns surrounding its Full Self-Driving mode.

He also adds more social commentary, examining the brokenness of a world, very much like our own, where such a deadly underground competition could exist.

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