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Competitor Definition: Rival in Business or Sports (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：business or sport rival (competitor)
competitor
/kəmˈpetɪtər/
n.
A person, team, or company that is trying to win or do better than you in the same activity or business.
business or sport rival
➕
/ˈbɪznəs ɔr spɔrt ˈraɪvəl/
n.
A person, team, or company that competes with another in the same field, seeking to outperform them.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'competere' (com- 'together' + petere 'to seek'), meaning 'to strive together'.
💡 Mnemonic
Compete + itor = one who competes. Think of two runners 'competing' side by side.
📖 Example
Our coffee shop's main competitor just opened a new store right across the street.
Our coffee shop's main competitor just opened a new store right across the street.
🔗 Collocations
main competitor – the most important rival
direct competitor – a rival that offers the same products or services
business competitor – a company competing in the same market
🔄 Synonyms
rival (n.) – a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
contestant (n.) – a person who takes part in a contest
opponent (n.) – someone who competes against or fights another
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
competitive (adj.) – relating to or characterized by competition
competition (n.) – the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something
compete (v.) – to strive against another to gain a goal
📖 Cultural Story
Originating from Latin 'competitio' in Roman law and politics, 'competitor' now defines market and sports rivals.
Meaning 2：contest participant (competitor)
competitor
/kəmˈpetɪtər/
n.
A person who takes part in a contest, competition, or sporting event.
contest participant
➕
/ˈkɑːntest pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/
n.
A person who takes part in a contest, competition, or sporting event, aiming to win.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Every competitor in the 100-meter race was incredibly fast.
Every competitor in the 100-meter race was incredibly fast.
🔗 Collocations
race competitor – a participant in a race
sports competitor – an athlete competing in a sport
fellow competitor – another person competing in the same event
🔄 Synonyms
contestant (n.) – a person who takes part in a contest
participant (n.) – a person who joins in an activity
entrant (n.) – a person who enters a competition
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
competitive (adj.) – relating to or characterized by competition
competition (n.) – the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something
compete (v.) – to strive against another to gain a goal
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