competition
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
Forms: competitions
competition means: A situation in which people or groups try to do better than each other.
noun
A situation in which people or groups try to do better than each other.
- Competition keeps prices low.
- There is fierce competition for these jobs.
- Small shops face competition from large stores.
An event in which people try to win a prize by doing something best.
- She won the competition.
- We entered a cooking competition together.
- The school holds two art competitions each year.
The people or businesses trying to beat you or attract the same customers.
- Our competition sells cheaper phones.
- We must stay ahead of the competition.
- Have you checked what the competition charges?
Questions about competition
What does competition mean?
A situation in which people or groups try to do better than each other.
What is competition in other languages?
Türkçe: rekabet · Español: competencia · Français: concurrence · Deutsch: Wettbewerb · Italiano: concorrenza · 日本語: 競争
How do you pronounce competition?
In American English /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/; in British English /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/.
How do you use competition in a sentence?
Competition keeps prices low. There is fierce competition for these jobs.
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