noun
competition
kom-puh-TIHSH-uhn
noun
1
A contest in which people or organizations try to win a prize or come out on top.
"She entered the baking competition and won first prize."
"Competition among airlines has driven ticket prices down."
How to Use Competition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA contest to win something, or the general rivalry between people or businesses trying to succeed.
Common pairings
fierce competition
enter a competition
win a competition
Word Forms
competitions plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin competitio, from competere, "to strive together."