competition

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
• (America) IPA: /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

Noun

competition

1. (uncountable) The action of competing.

   The competition for this job is strong.

2. (countable) A contest for a prize or award.

   The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.

3. (uncountable, collectively) The competitors in such a contest.

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

Antonyms

• (action of competing) cooperation

Related terms

• competitive
• compete
• competent

Translations

• French: compétition, concurrence
• German: Konkurrenz
• Italian: competizione, concorrenza
• Portuguese: competição
• Russian: соревнова́ние
• Spanish: competencia

Translations

• French: concours, compétition
• German: Wettbewerb
• Italian: concorso, competizione, gara
• Portuguese: concurso, competição
• Russian: соревнова́ние
• Spanish: competición

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