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competition
[ kom-pi-tish-uhn ]
noun
- the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.:
The competition between the two teams was bitter.
Synonyms:
- a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage:
Both girls entered the competition.
Synonyms:
- the rivalry offered by a competitor:
The small merchant gets powerful competition from the chain stores.
- a competitor or competitors:
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
/ ˌɒɪˈɪʃə /
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
- The simultaneous demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources, such as nutrients, living space, or light.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzcdz··پtDz adjective
- cdz··پtDz adjective
- p·dzp·پtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of competition1
Example Sentences
Irvine’s T&T is likely to face competition, as popular Asian markets including H Mart and Mitsuwa Marketplace are already established in the area.
Argentine producers warn they may both lose US access and face more Chinese imports, creating increased competition for domestic producers.
He's dynamic, he presses well, and he's the competition's joint top scorer with five goals.
With the 10th City Nature Challenge — a four-day “bioblitz” competition to document urban animals and plants — beginning this week, now seems the perfect time to celebrate our friendly neighborhood fence lizard.
The legislation also would expand the types of productions that would qualify, including animated films, shorts and series, along with large-scale competition shows.
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