competition

competition
com|pe|ti|tion [ ,kampə`tıʃn ] noun ***
1. ) uncount the activities of companies that are trying to be more successful than others:
Competition has intensified in recent months.
fierce/stiff competition: They were faced with fierce competition.
competition between/among: intense competition between the financial institutions
competition from: Competition from cheaper imports is making life tough for manufacturers.
a ) the activities of people who are trying to get something that other people also want:
competition for: The competition for jobs is fiercer than ever.
competition between/among: It's normal for there to be competition between brothers and sisters.
b ) the efforts of people who are trying to win prizes:
competition for: Competition for the title will be fierce.
2. ) count an organized event in which people try to win prizes by being better than other people:
enter a competition: He entered a competition in the local newspaper.
win/lose a competition: They should have a good chance of winning the competition.
competition to do something: a competition to find a name for the new project
3. ) the competition the person, company, or thing that someone is competing with:
Let's look at what the competition is doing and do it better.
in competition with
in a situation in which you are trying to get something that other people also want:
We must emphasize that we are not in competition with you.
no competition
not nearly as good or successful as someone or something else:
He's a great person, but no competition for Chris.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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