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Word entry · 11 letters

competition

Best crossword clue

"Contest between rivals"

11 letters · collected on this word page

11 lettersPronunciation /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/Part of speech nounSorted ceiimnoopttStarts with CEnds with N1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize

Word origin

Borrowed from French compétition, from Late Latin competītiō, competītiōnem, from Latin competō, from con- + petō. By surface analysis, compete + -ition.

Used in a sentence

  • The competition for this job is strong.
  • The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.
  • The new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition.

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