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competition

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

The English word “competition” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The action of competing.
  2. A contest for a prize or award.
  3. The competitors in such a contest.

Etymology

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

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