Definitions for Competitor
kəmˈpɛt ɪ tərcom·peti·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contendernoun

   the contestant you hope to defeat

   "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competitornoun

   A person or organization against whom one is competing.

2. competitornoun

   A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

3. Etymology: Formed with the verb to compete and the suffix -or.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Competitornoun

   Etymology: con and petitor, Latin.

   1. One that has a claim opposite to another’s; a rival; with for before the thing claimed.

   How furious and impatient they be,
   And cannot brook competitors in love. William Shakespeare, Tit. Andron.

   Some undertake suits with purpose to let them fall, to gratify the competitor. Francis Bacon, Essay 50.

   Cicereius and Scipio were competitors for the office of prætor. Tatler, №. 86.

   He who trusts in God has the advantage in present felicity; and, when we take futurity into the account, stands alone, and is acknowledged to have no competitor. John Rogers, Serm. 19.

   2. It had formerly of before the thing claimed.

   Selymes, king of Algiers, was in arms against his brother Mechemetes, competitor of the kingdom. Richard Knolles, History.

   3. In William Shakespeare it seems to signify only an opponent.

   The Guilfords are in arms,
   And every hour more competitors
   Flock to the rebels. William Shakespeare, Richard III.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. competitor

   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.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Competitornoun

   one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival

2. Competitornoun

   an associate; a confederate

3. Etymology: [L.: cf. F. comptiteur.]

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Competitor' in Nouns Frequency: #1704

Anagrams for Competitor »

1. topometric

2. optometric

How to pronounce Competitor?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Competitor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Competitor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Competitor in a Sentence

1. Andretti Autosport:

   It is with the heaviest of hearts we share that John Andretti has today lost his battle with cancer, john was a loving husband and father, a devoted son and a trusted cousin. He was a philanthropist, an advocate for the sport, a dedicated teammate, a driven competitor and most importantly a dear friend.

2. Collin Morikawa:

   I thought about Phil’s win, and it’s not like I’ve seen Phil’s entire career. He won his first event 30 years ago. I’m 24 now. I still consider him as a competitor, he’s trying every day to get better. It’s cool to see someone at 50 like that come out and win because it just gives me hope. It gives me just that passion because I love this game because I love this game and want to play as long as I can.

3. Boeing Co:

   Our European competitor, Airbus, is advancing its interests in the market, and Canada recently indicated that it will permit Bombardier access to the Iranian market as well, we understand that the situation in the region is complicated and ever changing and we will continue to follow the U.S. government’s guidance as it relates to conducting business with Iran.

4. Justin Tucker:

   That one was more like a kickoff, it’s like you’re a competitor in a long-drive contest. You just let it rip and hope it stays straight.

5. Stephen Zhu:

   Our competitor is definitely not in great shape.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Competitor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Competitor
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Competitor
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitor
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Competitor