The competition
Example: The competition drives innovation forward
Definition
"The competition" refers to the event or process in which individuals or groups strive against each other to achieve a goal, win a prize, or gain superiority. It often motivates improvement and innovation by encouraging participants to perform at their best.
Etymology
The term "the competition" comes from the Latin word 'competitio,' meaning 'rivalry' or 'striving together.' It was adopted into English around the late Middle Ages and has evolved to denote contests or struggles where parties aim to outperform one another. Did you know? The root 'competere' literally means 'to seek together,' highlighting the idea of participants coming together to compete.
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"The competition" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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