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. Jeff Gordon:

   As a race car driver, much of what I've done throughout my life has been based on following my instincts and trying to make good decisions, i thought long and hard about my future this past year and during the offseason, and I've decided 2015 will be the last time I compete for a championship.

2. Steve Bullock:

   I think if we actually are out there and we're focusing not just in one part of the country, but if we believe that we share the values of most Americans and we fight for those values, Democrats can compete anywhere in this country.

3. Emril Jamil:

   The Iranians are not going to hold back and if they have to they will compete on price just to secure their barrels homes with Asian refiners.

4. Alex Kozlov:

   When you look at offshore business providers, they built their business model on hiring really smart, well-trained people who are paid very little. That model has been very successful, what’s going to happen if contact centers are run by machines? A lot of jobs are going away. People can’t compete with intelligent machines. It’s completely disrupting the service provider model.

5. Gerard Gallant:

   Obviously I would have liked to win tonight, coming back to this building, loved our first 25 minutes. We competed hard, played hard, it was a 1-1 hockey game, and from that point on when they scored the second goal it just seemed like everything went the wrong way. We didn’t compete anymore, we didn’t have the hard work, and real disappointing the last 35 minutes.

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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