competition

/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
noun
  1. An event or contest in which people or teams try to win by being the best or fastest.
    • The two schools faced off in a fierce basketball competition.
    • Our team is training hard for the upcoming swimming competition.
    • She won first place in the spelling competition.
  2. The activity or condition of trying to win or gain something by being better than others.
    • There is strong competition for the few available jobs.
    • In business, healthy competition can drive innovation.
    • Competition among smartphone companies leads to better products.
  3. The person or group that you are trying to beat in a contest or market.
    • He studied the competition carefully before launching his own business.
    • The competition is tough, but we believe we can win.
    • Our main competition just released a cheaper version of their product.
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