What does Compete mean?
Definitions for Compete
kəmˈpitcom·pete
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Compete.
Princeton's WordNet
compete, vie, contendverb
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
Wiktionary
competeverb
To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.
Etymology: From competere, from peto.
Wikipedia
compete
Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, individuals, economic and social groups, etc. The rivalry can be over attainment of any exclusive goal, including recognition: Competition occurs in nature, between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. Animals compete over water supplies, food, mates, and other biological resources. Humans usually compete for food and mates, though when these needs are met deep rivalries often arise over the pursuit of wealth, power, prestige, and fame when in a static, repetitive, or unchanging environment. Competition is a major tenet of market economies and business, often associated with business competition as companies are in competition with at least one other firm over the same group of customers. Competition inside a company is usually stimulated with the larger purpose of meeting and reaching higher quality of services or improved products that the company may produce or develop. Competition is often considered to be the opposite of cooperation, however in the real world, mixtures of cooperation and competition are the norm. In economies, as the philosopher R. G. Collingwood argued "the presence of these two opposites together is essential to an economic system. The parties to an economic action co-operate in competing, like two chess players". Optimal strategies to achieve goals are studied in the branch of mathematics known as game theory. Competition has been studied in several fields, including psychology, sociology and anthropology. Social psychologists, for instance, study the nature of competition. They investigate the natural urge of competition and its circumstances. They also study group dynamics, to detect how competition emerges and what its effects are. Sociologists, meanwhile, study the effects of competition on society as a whole. Additionally, anthropologists study the history and prehistory of competition in various cultures. They also investigate how competition manifested itself in various cultural settings in the past, and how competition has developed over time.
ChatGPT
compete
To compete is to strive against others for the purpose of gaining an advantage, winning a contest, achieving a goal, or obtaining something that is in limited supply. It involves participation in a challenge, contest, or competition where the intention is to surpass others in terms of ability, performance, or achievement.
Webster Dictionary
Competeverb
to contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another
Etymology: [L. completere, competitum; com- + petere to seek. See Petition.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Compete
kom-pēt′, v.i. to seek or strive with others for something: to contend for a prize.—n. Competi′tion, the act of competing: common strife for the same object.—adj. Compet′itive, pertaining to or characterised by competition.—n. Compet′itor, one who competes: a rival or opponent. [L. competĕre—com, together, petĕre, to seek.]
CrunchBase
Compete
Compete helps the world's top brands improve their marketing based on the online behavior of millions of consumers. Advertisers, agencies and publishers use Compete's products and services to create engaging online experiences and profitable advertising campaigns. Compete is located in Boston, MA, with offices across the U.S., U.K. and France. For more information, please visit http://www.compete.com/.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Compete' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4642
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Compete' in Verbs Frequency: #544
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Compete in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Compete in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Compete in a Sentence
It's thrilling to think that there are a lot of youngsters in Japan watching today. Hopefully in five, 10 years, when they get a little older, hopefully some of them will be competing on the world stage, but I still have a lot of years left, so they are going to have to compete against me still. But I'm happy for them because hopefully they will be able to follow in my footsteps.
That means foreign brands will have to out-compete local brands not just on quality, but also innovation.
Avtovaz President Bo Andersson:
Our job is not to compete with the main international producers, the important thing is that in the economy sector we must be competitive - and we can be competitive.
While other member states, given we compete for inward investment, may be jealous of the success that Ireland has had, I think to hitch the wagon to our regulatory system is inaccurate, unfounded and ill-judged.
I know this team can compete with any team in the country, and we showed that.
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- تنافسArabic
- състезавам се, съревновавам се, съперничаBulgarian
- competirCatalan, Valencian
- soutěžit, konkurovatCzech
- KonkurrereDanish
- messen, konkurieren, streiten, wettkämpfenGerman
- konkurenciEsperanto
- competirSpanish
- rivaliserFrench
- התחרהHebrew
- versenyezHungarian
- մրցելArmenian
- gareggiare, competereItalian
- 争う, 張り合う, 競争するJapanese
- 경쟁하다Korean
- taumāhekehekeMāori
- се натпреваруваMacedonian
- മത്സരിയ്ക്കുകMalayalam
- wedijverenDutch
- konkurowaćPolish
- competir, rivalizarPortuguese
- состязаться, соревноваться, конкурироватьRussian
- konkurrera, tävlaSwedish
- waniaSwahili
- yarışmak, boy ölçüşmekTurkish
- مقابلہUrdu
- קאָנקורירןYiddish
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