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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pratiyogita
"इस नौकरी के लिए कड़ी प्रतियोगिता है।"
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The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
"There is fierce competition for the job."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'competition' originates from the Latin 'competitio', meaning 'a striving together'. It evolved through Middle French 'compétition' in the 14th century, reflecting the concept of rivalry in various contexts, including sports and business.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Competition" is said worldwide
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compétition
Transliteration: compétition
"La compétition est rude sur le marché."
Wettbewerb
Transliteration: Wettbewerb
"Der Wettbewerb auf dem Markt ist hart."
competizione
Transliteration: competizione
"La competizione nel settore è molto alta."
competición
Transliteration: competición
"La competición en este sector es feroz."
competição
Transliteration: competição
"A competição pelo prêmio foi intensa."
प्रतियोगिता
Transliteration: pratiyogita
"इस नौकरी के लिए कड़ी प्रतियोगिता है।"
竞争
Transliteration: jìngzhēng
"市场上的竞争非常激烈。"
경쟁
Transliteration: gyeongjaeng
"시장 경쟁이 매우 치열하다."
競争
Transliteration: kyōsō
"市場での競争は激しい。"
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