competitor

[ kuhm-pet-i-ter ]
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noun
  1. a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.

Origin of competitor

1
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin competītor “rival for an office,” equivalent to com-com- + petītor “seeker, claimant” (see petitor)

synonym study For competitor

See opponent.

Other words from competitor

  • com·pet·i·tor·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for competitor

competitor

/ (kəmˈpɛtɪtə) /


noun
  1. a person, group, team, firm, etc, that vies or competes; rival

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