Compete is a derived term of competition.
As a noun competition
is the action of competing.
As a verb compete is
to contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.
competition
Noun
(label) The action of competing.
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(label) A contest for a prize or award.
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The competitors in such a contest.
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Antonyms
* (action of competing) cooperation
Derived terms
* competitioner
* economic competition
Related terms
* competitive
compete
Verb
To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.
Usage notes
A person will compete for'' a prize received for winning a competition. Two or more persons ''compete against'' one another if they are rivals. Two or more persons can ''compete with'' each other as teammates, however ''compete with'' is also used to indicate two persons ''competing against each other.
Derived terms
* competitor
* competition
* noncompete
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