competition

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French compétition, from Late Latin competītiō, competītiōnem, from Latin competō, from con- + petō. By surface analysis, compete +‎ -ition. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ (General American, Atlantic Canada) IPA(key): /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌkɔm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): [ˌkɔ̟m.pəˈtəʃ.ən] === Noun === competition (countable and uncountable, plural competitions) (uncountable) The action of competing. (countable) A contest for a prize or award. (uncountable, collectively) The competitors in such a contest. ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “action of competing”): cooperation ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== competitive compete competent ==== Translations ====