As nouns the difference between competition and recreation
is that competition is competition while recreation is recreation (process of recreating or result of this process).
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
recreation
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) , from (etyl) recreacion, from (etyl) recreatio.
Noun
(
en noun)
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
Derived terms
* recreation center
* recreation facility
* recreation room
* R and R
Synonyms
* leisure
Etymology 2
(re-) + (creation)
Alternative forms
* re-creation
Noun
(
en noun)
The process of recreating something.
The result of this process.