Competition
noun
A situation in which people or organizations try to do better than others.
There's a lot of competition between computer companies.
Often appears as...
- stiff competition
- business competition
noun
An event or contest in which people compete.
She has entered several competitions this year.
Often appears as...
- sport competition
- international competition
noun
The activity of striving to gain or win something by defeating others.
They thrive under conditions of competition.
Often appears as...
- fair competition
- predatory competition
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Academic
noun
A situation in which people or organizations try to do better than others.
There's a lot of competition between computer companies.
Often appears as...
- stiff competition
- business competition
noun
An event or contest in which people compete.
She has entered several competitions this year.
Often appears as...
- sport competition
- international competition
noun
The activity of striving to gain or win something by defeating others.
They thrive under conditions of competition.
Often appears as...
- fair competition
- predatory competition
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Business
Not limited to companies; it also occurs in sports, academics, and art.
The competition for the best science project was intense among students.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Often implies stress or challenge, as participants strive to outdo each other.
As the competition heated up, the athletes felt more pressure.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Don't confuse 'competition' (the situation) with 'competitor' (a person or entity involved).
She respected the competition but was not friends with her competitors.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Business
Not limited to companies; it also occurs in sports, academics, and art.
The competition for the best science project was intense among students.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Often implies stress or challenge, as participants strive to outdo each other.
As the competition heated up, the athletes felt more pressure.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Don't confuse 'competition' (the situation) with 'competitor' (a person or entity involved).
She respected the competition but was not friends with her competitors.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Business
Not limited to companies; it also occurs in sports, academics, and art.
The competition for the best science project was intense among students.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Often implies stress or challenge, as participants strive to outdo each other.
As the competition heated up, the athletes felt more pressure.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Confusion
Don't confuse 'competition' (the situation) with 'competitor' (a person or entity involved).
She respected the competition but was not friends with her competitors.
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What causes antibiotic...
Most importantly, curbing the excessive and unnecessary use of antibiotics, such as for minor infections that can resolve on their own, as well as changing medical practice to prevent hospital infections, can have a major impact by keeping more non-resistant bacteria alive as competition for resistant strains.
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Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit. Today, there is new real estate on offer and competition in this housing market is fierce.
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Lemon Andersen performs...
all I ever wanted to do was transcend poetry to the world. See, it wasn't enough for me to write a book. It wasn't enough for me to join a slam competition, and while those things hold weight, it wasn't the driving force that pushes the pen to the pad.
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Why are some people...
until there were so many of them, that it was no longer a rare asset. So in a purely competitive world, 50% of the population would be left-handed. But human evolution has been shaped by cooperation, as well as competition. And cooperative pressure
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The Atlantic slave...
African kingdoms prospered from the slave trade, but meeting the European's massive demand created intense competition. Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war, rather than its result.
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Own the Room PIPE Official...
baby's crying and he's very hot so full package i had a technology where i could make synthetic chemicals but with the sun this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds
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Meerkat Mother Exiles...
Klinky wants to make sure the group raises just one set of offspring her own. They're all fighting for limited resources. Any competition would put Klinky's pups under threat. She won't let that happen.
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The ancient origins of...
The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration,
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Greatest Fights In The...
finding food and somewhere to live are further trials fish must face the californian coast a wide range of species live here but all this life means competition for
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Giving checkmate is...
the world number one in ultimate competition and I have to say no I did but I did challenge all the top grandmasters I planed it in the world
Video examples
What causes antibiotic...
Most importantly, curbing the excessive and unnecessary use of antibiotics, such as for minor infections that can resolve on their own, as well as changing medical practice to prevent hospital infections, can have a major impact by keeping more non-resistant bacteria alive as competition for resistant strains.
Video examples
Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit. Today, there is new real estate on offer and competition in this housing market is fierce.
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
all I ever wanted to do was transcend poetry to the world. See, it wasn't enough for me to write a book. It wasn't enough for me to join a slam competition, and while those things hold weight, it wasn't the driving force that pushes the pen to the pad.
Video examples
Why are some people...
until there were so many of them, that it was no longer a rare asset. So in a purely competitive world, 50% of the population would be left-handed. But human evolution has been shaped by cooperation, as well as competition. And cooperative pressure
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
African kingdoms prospered from the slave trade, but meeting the European's massive demand created intense competition. Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war, rather than its result.
Video examples
Own the Room PIPE Official...
baby's crying and he's very hot so full package i had a technology where i could make synthetic chemicals but with the sun this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds
Video examples
Meerkat Mother Exiles...
Klinky wants to make sure the group raises just one set of offspring her own. They're all fighting for limited resources. Any competition would put Klinky's pups under threat. She won't let that happen.
Video examples
The ancient origins of...
The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration,
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
finding food and somewhere to live are further trials fish must face the californian coast a wide range of species live here but all this life means competition for
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
the world number one in ultimate competition and I have to say no I did but I did challenge all the top grandmasters I planed it in the world
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.
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Keith Thurman
American Boxer
I'm not afraid to lose. I'm here for the competition. I'm here to make greatness.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather than the victim.
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Hugo Lloris
French Athlete
It's important to take every game seriously, whatever the competition is.
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Karla Crome
English Actress
It's really important that people don't view success as a competition.
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Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
There is no life without sport and no sport without competition.
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Eve Torres
American Actress
I have always had a passion for competition and performance.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
The most important competition is always the next match.
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Jimmie Johnson
American Driver
The competition in today's world of racing is so tough.
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Hope Solo
American Athlete
I live for competition. It makes my life complete.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.
Quote examples
Keith Thurman
American Boxer
I'm not afraid to lose. I'm here for the competition. I'm here to make greatness.
Quote examples
Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Life is nothing but a competition to be the criminal rather than the victim.
Quote examples
Hugo Lloris
French Athlete
It's important to take every game seriously, whatever the competition is.
Quote examples
Karla Crome
English Actress
It's really important that people don't view success as a competition.
Quote examples
Randeep Hooda
Indian Actor
There is no life without sport and no sport without competition.
Quote examples
Eve Torres
American Actress
I have always had a passion for competition and performance.
Quote examples
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
The most important competition is always the next match.
Quote examples
Jimmie Johnson
American Driver
The competition in today's world of racing is so tough.
Quote examples
Hope Solo
American Athlete
I live for competition. It makes my life complete.
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