English Online Dictionary. What means competition? What does competition mean?
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French compétition, from Late Latin competītiō, competītiōnem, from Latin competō, from con- + petō.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
Noun
competition (countable and uncountable, plural competitions)
- (uncountable) The action of competing.
- (countable) A contest for a prize or award.
- (uncountable, collectively) The competitors in such a contest.
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “action of competing”): cooperation
Derived terms
Related terms
- competitive
- compete
- competent