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noun

British English pronunciation: competition

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/

singular	competition
plural	competitions

1
[uncountable] 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/amongst:
intense competition between the financial institutions
competition from:
Competition from cheaper imports is making life tough for manufacturers.
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1. 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/amongst:
  It's normal for there to be competition between brothers and sisters.
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2. b.
  the efforts of people who are trying to win prizes
  competition for:
  Competition for the title will be fierce.
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2
[countable] an organized event in which people try to win prizes by being better than other people
enter a competition:
He'd 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
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3
the competition
the person, company, or thing that someone is competing with: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
Let's look at what the competition is doing and do it better.
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phrases

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.
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no competition
not nearly as good or successful as someone or something else
He's a great person, but no competition for Chris.
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