competition

CEFRB1

/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A contest in which people try to win.

  2. 02

    noun

    Businesses trying to attract the same customers.

Examples

  • Fair competition is necessary for the healthy growth of industry.

  • The competition judges were given a very difficult task.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A contest for a prize or award.

  2. The competitors in such a contest.

  3. The action of competing.

More examples

In context

  • Competition is not by nature evil.

  • The competition for this job is strong.

  • The new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French compétition, from Late Latin competītiō, competītiōnem, from Latin competō, from con- + petō. By surface analysis, compete + -ition.