ALL meanings of competition
com·pe·ti·tion
C c - uncountable noun competition Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have. 3
- singular noun competition The competition is the person or people you are competing with. 3
- uncountable noun competition Competition is an activity involving two or more firms, in which each firm tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to the other firms' goods. 3
- uncountable noun competition The competition is the goods that a rival organization is selling. 3
- variable noun competition A competition is an event in which many people take part in order to find out who is best at a particular activity. 3
- noun competition the act of competing; rivalry 3
- noun competition a contest in which a winner is selected from among two or more entrants 3
- noun competition a series of games, sports events, etc 3
- noun competition the opposition offered by a competitor or competitors 3
- noun competition a competitor or competitors offering opposition 3
- noun competition the struggle between individuals of the same or different species for food, space, light, etc, when these are inadequate to supply the needs of all 3
- noun competition a contest, or match 3
- noun competition official participation in organized sport 3
- noun competition opposition, or effective opposition, in a contest or match 3
- noun competition rivalry in business, as for customers or markets 3
- noun competition the person or persons against whom one competes 3
- noun competition the struggle among individual organisms for food, water, space, etc. when the available supply is limited 3
- noun competition the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.: The competition between the two teams was bitter. 1
- noun competition a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage: Both girls entered the competition. 1
- noun competition the rivalry offered by a competitor: The small merchant gets powerful competition from the chain stores. 1
- noun competition a competitor or competitors: What is your competition offering? 1
- noun competition Sociology. rivalry between two or more persons or groups for an object desired in common, usually resulting in a victor and a loser but not necessarily involving the destruction of the latter. 1
- noun competition Ecology. the struggle among organisms, both of the same and of different species, for food, space, and other vital requirements. 1
- abbreviation COMPETITION competitors 1
- abbreviation COMPETITION contest 1
- noun competition rivalry 1
- noun competition quality, strength of rivalry 1
- noun competition The activity or condition of competing. 1
- noun competition (Uncountable Noun) The action of competing. 0
- noun competition (Countable Noun) A contest for a prize or award. 0
- noun competition (Uncountable Noun) (collectively) The competitors in such a contest. 0