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| com·pe·ti·tion [ kòmpə tísh'n ] (plural com·pe·ti·tions) |
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| Definition: |
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1. process of trying to beat others: the process of trying to win or do better than others
  Several firms are in competition for the contract.
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2. contest: an activity in which people try to win something or do better than others
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3. opposition: the opposition in a competitive situation, or the level of opposition
keep one step ahead of the competition
fierce competition
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4. ecology struggle for resources: the struggle between organisms of the same or different species for limited resources such as food or light
competition between weeds and flowers
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| [Early 17th century. < late Latin competition-< Latin competere (see compete)] |
