compete

Meanings

• Verb

  Contend or strive with others for a prize or for superiority in an activity.

  - "During the race, John and Tom compete for the first place."
  - "In the debate, both teams compete to present the best arguments."

• Verb

  Engage in a contest or competition.

  - "Several companies compete in the market."
  - "The students compete in the math competition."

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Antonyms

cooperate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compete
complete , compel , compleat , compelate

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Variants

List of all variants of compete that leads to same result
compete , competed , competes , competing , can't compete

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Forms

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Competing, Competed, Competes, Competition, Competitive, Competitively

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Etymology

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From Old French competer, from Latin competere ‘strive together, meet in contention, be equal to’, from com- ‘together’ + petere ‘to seek’.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BC.

2. The term 'compete' comes from the Latin word 'competere', which means 'to strive together'.

3. The word 'competition' comes from the Latin word 'competitio', which means 'a striving together'.

4. The Olympic Games were revived in 1896 and have since been held every four years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contest: An event, often organized, in which people or teams compete against one another.

2. Competition: The act of competing; rivalry.

3. Athletics: Competing in physical activities, sports, or games.

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Culture

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Compete has been a significant part of human history, from ancient Olympics to modern-day sports and business. It often symbolizes achievement, ambition, and the human spirit.

How to Memorize "compete"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a race or a game where two or more individuals or teams are striving for a goal.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word with ideas of rivalry, achievement, and ambition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like: 'Compete' means 'to strive together'.

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