competition

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win
  • noun: the act or process of 'competing'
  • often + 'from'
  • synonyms: rivalry, jealousy, struggle

Examples

  • The school fosters an atmosphere of 'competition' rather than cooperation. [=it encourages students to compete against each other instead of work together]

  • Downtown stores are looking for new ways to attract customers in the face of 'competition from' the stores at the mall.

  • There will be intense/fierce 'competition' for the top spots. [=many people will be trying to get the top spots]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) like a technical term... Where we make a deal and we both get something out of it? - A compromise? - No... - Like it's a competition, - M-hm... But both sides end up happy. Like a win-win? More sciencey than that. If you want science, (..)
    2016 Arrival