competition — the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 경쟁, 시합, 대회
Korean pronunciation: 컴퍼**티**션
Example Sentences
- The competition between pizza delivery companies has gotten so intense that they're now promising delivery by drone within 5 minutes.
- Global competition in technology requires companies to innovate constantly.
- She entered the cooking competition with her grandmother's secret kimchi recipe and accidentally started an international incident.
competition
NOUN//ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən//
the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
Three runners engage in fierce competition at the finish line
True ambition wins the competition for the top position!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '함께(com) + 찾다/구하다(petere)'의 의미가 합쳐져서 '함께 무언가를 찾아 나서다', 즉 '경쟁하다'라는 뜻이 되었습니다. 마치 보물찾기에서 여러 사람이 같은 보물을 찾으려고 하는 상황과 같죠!
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The competition between pizza delivery companies has gotten so intense that they're now promising delivery by drone within 5 minutes.”
“Global competition in technology requires companies to innovate constantly.”
“She entered the cooking competition with her grandmother's secret kimchi recipe and accidentally started an international incident.”
“The singing competition revealed many talented performers from around the world.”
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