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*Noun
==Pronunciation==
\ˌkäm-pə-ˈti-shən\
==Etymology==
Late [[Latin]] competition-, competitio, from Latin competere
*Date: 1579
==Defiinitions==
*1 : the [[act]] or [[process]] of competing : rivalry: as a : the effort of two or more parties acting [[independent]]ly to secure the business of a third party by offering the most favorable terms
:b : active demand by two or more [[organism]]s or kinds of organisms for some [[environment]]al resource in short supply
*2 : a contest between rivals; also : one's competitors <faced tough competition>
[[Category: General Reference]]