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noun
1.
the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.: The competition between the two teams was bitter.
2.
a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage: Both girls entered the competition.
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?
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EXPANDSociology. 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.
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COLLAPSEEcology. the struggle among organisms, both of the same and of different species, for food, space, and other vital requirements.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Late Latin competītiōn- (stem of competītiō), equivalent to competīt(us) (past participle of competere to meet, come together) + -iōn- -ion; sense influenced by competitor
1595–1605; < Late Latin competītiōn- (stem of competītiō), equivalent to competīt(us) (past participle of competere to meet, come together) + -iōn- -ion; sense influenced by competitor
Related forms
non·com·pe·ti·tion, adjective
pro·com·pe·ti·tion, adjective
su·per·com·pe·ti·tion, noun
Synonyms
1. emulation. 2. struggle.
1. emulation. 2. struggle.
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competition  (kŏm'pĭ-tĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
The simultaneous demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources, such as nutrients, living space, or light. |
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