competition
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2.1
- noun
- /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
- It's a job, and you can't imagine the competition for any kind of job in photography.
- fierce competition
- competition against another team
- competition from other firms
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- At the time we were in a dangerous competition with the Soviet Union.
- The chair and desk must survive the competition, Luke.
Examples
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But as the world economy globalizes further, competition from other regions in the South will become stronger.
Academic text (2008) -
So you're going to have a lot of competition from other home buyers.
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I really wanted to show her that she has no competition, that I love her.
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I have plenty of competition in my life, okay?
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I say that, knowing full well just how much competition we have in this great city.
Fiction book (1995) -
It's hard enough with all the competition to get them to come to one show.
Fiction book (1994) -
I'm going to drop in on the club, see what the competition's doing.
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Most coal losses occurred in the generation market due to competition with natural gas.
Academic text (1999) -
Although cheap imports might help control inflation, they also created unfair competition for Brazilian domestic producers.
Academic text (1999) -
In the upcoming tournament, our team will face tough competition from several skilled opponents.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who competes against another in a game or argument
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2.4
A person, team, or company that tries to beat others in contests and business
263
2.7
A person or group that competes with another for the same goal
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2.8
A person who takes part in a competition that tests skill or knowledge
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3.5
A person or team that competes to win a championship
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3.6
A person, team, or company that tries to beat the current champion
119
6.1
A person, team or group that is against you
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3.4
The person or team you compete against in a contest
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4.9
The main opponent someone or a team competes with for a long time
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9.7
A person or team you compete against, for example in sport
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2.8
A club that competes with another, often in sports
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
How Strong
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8.1
119
6.1
263
2.7
231
2.1
1
3.4
135
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word competition comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and petere 'to seek', which gives the idea of 'those who seek together'. So your competition is the other person or group who wants the same success or prize as you.