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competition

[ kom-pi-tish-uhn ]

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noun

the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.:
The competition between the two teams was bitter.
Synonyms: emulation
a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage:
Both girls entered the competition.
Synonyms: struggle
the rivalry offered by a competitor:
The small merchant gets powerful competition from the chain stores.
a competitor or competitors:
What is your competition offering?
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.
Ecology. the struggle among organisms, both of the same and of different species, for food, space, and other vital requirements.

competition

/ ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən /

noun

the act of competing; rivalry
a contest in which a winner is selected from among two or more entrants
a series of games, sports events, etc
the opposition offered by a competitor or competitors
a competitor or competitors offering opposition
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

competition

/ kŏm′pĭ-tĭsh′ən /

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

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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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