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feminine

/kɔ̃.pe.ti.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

competition, contest

Word origin

From Latin competitio, from competere ('to strive together, to seek the same thing'). The same verb gives English 'compete' and 'competent'.

Origin: Latin
Root: competitio
English cognates: competition, compete

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcompétitions

Examples

The competition starts on Saturday morning.

She won three competitions in a year.

' .

He does not like competition.

The two sides have been rivals for ten years.

Cette .

This competition will be hard for us.

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This word is part of lesson 48.