competition
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2.3
- noun
- /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
- The annual science fair features a thrilling competition where students showcase their innovative projects.
- win a competition
- an international competition
- a national competition
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Watch on YouTubeAnd so they go into competitions and it's unfair.
- And so they go into competitions and it's unfair.
- And there was a spearfishing competition on Omer.
- And for the competition, he made me look amazing.
- But certain competitions can, can get you noticed.
- ADCC is the sort of incumbent, prestigious competition that happens every two years.
- And it said that you could enter a competition to be a mascot at Spurs.
- And part of the mock trial competition is traveling to different cities.
Examples
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There are never very many entrants for this competition, and this year there were only four.
Fiction book (1998) -
Yes, houseguests, the first competition of the season is about to begin.
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Set high goals, encourage competition and then keep score.
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Just remember, keep the competition fair and fun, all right?
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Six weeks ago he won a competition in a computer magazine.
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I won a poetry competition eight years in a row.
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Have you won any international competitions?
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Upon arriving at the lab, the following rules of the competition were explained to the participants.
Academic text (2008) -
I take high school students to Tech Wars competitions at two local colleges.
Academic text (2011) -
Skaters, please clear the ice in preparation for the pairs competition.
Synonyms
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1.0
An activity with rules that people play for fun or competition
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2.4
A competition between people or groups to win something
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2.5
A competition to find the best team or player in a sport
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1.4
A game in which two teams or players compete
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1.8
A sports event where teams or players play several games to decide the winner
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2.3
An invitation to compete against someone, for example in a game
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5.5
A contest between two skilled opponents, for example two teams or candidates
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3.8
An event that pairs two sides, like sports teams, to compete
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3.0
A competition to choose people for a team or event
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2.8
A contest between people done in a kind, playful way to make each other try harder
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3.7
A strong struggle between people to get the same job or prize
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2.7
A contest where athletes compete in sports such as running or jumping
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2.5
A competition where people or teams compete in sports
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4.0
A competition that tests how long people can keep going in hard conditions
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3.7
A competition where people or companies offer higher prices to win something like at an auction
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6.0
A competition with very large risks or rewards
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8.6
A contest where people send creative work like songs or art to be judged
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9.1
A competition where people try to win a prize
Antonyms
Compounds
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2.8
A contest between people done in a kind, playful way to make each other try harder
- Texting
A contest where people try to get the highest Duolingo score or finish the most lessons
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Etymology
The word competition comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and petere 'to seek', the same root as compete. A competition is therefore an event where people come together to try to win the same prize.