competition

  • 21competition — noun 1 (U) a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other (+ between): Sometimes there s a lot of competition between children for their mother s attention. (+ for): Competition for the job was intense. (+ among): This price …

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  • 22competition — [[t]kɒ̱mpɪtɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ competitions 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft adj N, N prep Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have. There s been some fierce competition… …

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  • 23Compétition — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Compétition », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le terme compétition désigne en général la …

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  • 24competition*/*/*/ — [ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the activities of companies that are trying to be more successful than others intense competition between the two computer giants[/ex] 2) [U] the activities of people who are trying to get something that other people… …

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  • 25competition — /ˌkɒmpə tɪʃ(ə)n/ noun [m1]1. the action of companies or individuals who are trying to do better than others, to win a larger share of the market, to control the use of resources, etc. ♦ keen competition strong competition ● We are facing keen… …

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  • 26competition — /ˌkɒmpə tɪʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. a situation where companies or individuals are trying to do better than others, e.g. trying to win a larger share of the market, or to produce a better or cheaper product or to control the use of resources ♦ keen… …

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  • 27competition — /kom pi tish euhn/, n. 1. the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.: The competition between the two teams was bitter. 2. a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage: Both girls entered the competition. 3. the rivalry offered… …

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  • 28competition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See contention. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of competing] Syn. rivalry, contention, contest, striving, strife, struggle, emulation, vying, controversy, coping with, opposition, pairing off, meeting …

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  • 29competition — Rivalry between suppliers providing goods or services for a market. The consensus of most economic theory is that competition is beneficial for the public, largely because it brings prices down. Governments usually pursue policies aimed at… …

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  • 30competition — noun 1) Stephanie won the competition Syn: contest, tournament, match, game, heat, fixture, event 2) I m not interested in competition Syn: rivalry, competitiveness, vying; conflict …

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