Definition: Competition
From New World Encyclopedia
Etymology
Borrowed from French compétition, from Late Latin competÄ«tiÅ, competÄ«tiÅnem, from Latin competÅ, from con- + petÅ.
Noun
competition (countable and uncountable, plural competitions)
- (uncountable) The action of competing, or being in battle or rivalry over something.
- The competition for this job is strong.
- (countable) A contest for a prize or award.
- The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.
- (uncountable, collectively) The competitors in such a contest.
- The new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition.
Derived terms
- competitional
- competitioner
- contest competition
- economic competition
- monopolistic competition
- non-price competition
- perfect competition
- unfair competition
Related terms
- competitive
- compete
- competent
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