Competition | Mean of competition in English Dictionary

/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

• Noun
• the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win
1. The school fosters an atmosphere of competition rather than cooperation. [=it encourages students to compete against each other instead of work together]
2. There will be intense/fierce competition for the top spots. [=many people will be trying to get the top spots]
3. These products are in competition with each other. [=these products are competing with each other]
• actions that are done by people, companies, etc., that are competing against each other
1. Prices are lower when there is competition among/between the stores.
2. The industry has been affected by competition from new technologies.
3. We're up against some stiff/tough competition from our rivals.
4. Downtown stores are looking for new ways to attract customers in the face of competition from the stores at the mall.
• a person or group that you are trying to succeed against
1. He sized up the competition. [=looked at who he was competing against]
2. Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
3. In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition.

• a contest in which people try to win by being better, faster, etc., than others
1. They had/held/staged a competition to see who could sell the most lemonade.
2. a gymnastics/dance/talent competition
3. She won/lost the competition.