Definitions for compete
kəmˈpitcom·pete

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. compete, vie, contendverb

   compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. 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.

2. Etymology: From competere, from peto.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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

2. Etymology: [L. completere, competitum; com- + petere to seek. See Petition.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. 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.]

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1. 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/.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'compete' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4642

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'compete' in Verbs Frequency: #544

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How to pronounce compete?

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How to say compete in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of compete in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of compete in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of compete in a Sentence

1. Jack Anderson:

   When the [ first ] book came out, I had absolutely no idea it was going to be such a massive hit, and then, to be followed by Robert Redford making really an iconic movie … I realized I don't want to compete with Robert Redford and that great work of art they did. So I had to let it go and go on and do a number of other novels.

2. Collin Laverty:

   You're starting to see places that can compete with three- and four-star hotels.

3. Chuck Schumer:

   There is a bipartisan consensus that the United States must invest in the technologies of the future to out-compete China.

4. Bradley Opdike:

   What happens with the sediment is it just smothers it, while higher nutrients cause algae to out-compete the corals.

5. Milwaukee Brewers:

   Potential repercussions extend beyond any player seeking a thirst-quencher to his family, teammates, opponents and even the sports ability to continue. Part of the motivation for good behavior might be the same thing that drives most things in baseball wins and losses. The defending NL East champion Braves were rocked at the start of camp by the positive tests. Their setback underscored the new weight of the annual preseason mantra, If we can stay healthy.... I think we all recognize that the team that is hit the least hard by the virus, thats able to keep themselves healthy out there, is going to have the best chance to compete, Houston Astros James Click Click said. For a major leaguer, its counterintuitive : Avoid crowds. Teamwork can help players adopt an appropriately low-key lifestyle. I just make Christian Yelich get me everything, man.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=compete
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Compete
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compete
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=compete
7. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/compete
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=compete