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competition

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/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ · com-pe-ti-tion

The act of competing or striving against others.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of competing or striving against others.

دوسروں کے خلاف مقابلہ کرنے یا کوشش کرنے کا عمل۔

مقابلہ

muqabla

Formal: مقابلہ

Synonyms

rivalrycontestchallengeرقابتمسا ئبتچناؤ

Antonyms

cooperationcollaborationharmonyتعاونتعاونہم آہنگی

Common Collocations

  • sports competition
  • business competition
  • friendly competition

Example Sentences

The annual competition attracted participants from all over the country.

سالانہ مقابلے نے ملک بھر سے شرکاء کو متوجہ کیا۔

Saalana muqable ne mulk bhar se shuraka ko mutwajjh kiya.

She won first place in the science competition.

اس نے سائنسی مقابلے میں پہلی جگہ حاصل کی۔

Us ne saayansi muqable mein pehli jagah haasil ki.

Competition can drive innovation and creativity.

مقابلہ جدت و تخلیق کو فروغ دے سکتا ہے۔

Muqabla jidat aur takhleeq ko farogh de sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

computation:Computation refers to the act of mathematical calculation, while competition refers to rivalry or contests.

Word Family

compete
verbمقابلہ کرنا
competitor
nounمقابلہ کنندہ
competitive
adjectiveنفسیاتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'competition' as 'com-pete.', where everyone 'petes' or strives against each other.

A trophy on a pedestal surrounded by competitors.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہیں رہی آنکھ کی روشنی، سب کو بچاری مٹی نے کر دی سب کو معاف، آ کر مسابقت کو بھی، دل نہ دکھاتا

Nahin rahi aankh ki roshni, sab ko bechari mitti ne Kar di sab ko maaf, aa kar misaabiqat ko bhi, dil na dukhaata

The light of the eyes has diminished, the poor soil has forgiven all; it even forgives the competition, does not hurt the heart.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جنگ میں سب ایک جیسے ہوتے ہیں

Jang mein sab aik jaise hotay hain

In war, everyone is the same.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "competitio" — rivalry, contest

First known use: 15th century

The word 'competition' evolved from the Latin 'competitio,' meaning a striving together or rivalry.