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English word competition comes from Latin con-, Proto-Indo-European *pent-, Proto-Italic *petō, and later Latin competitio (Competition. Rivalry.)
con- (Latin)
Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
*pent- (Proto-Indo-European)
*petō (Proto-Italic)
com- (Latin)
peto (Latin)
(ecclesiastical) To missionize or proselytize among the people of a place.. I ask, beg, request.. I attack.. I beg, beseech.. I make for (somewhere).. I seek, aim at, desire.
competo (Latin)
Agree, coincide in point of time. Be equal to, be capable of. Come together, meet.
competitio (Latin)
Competition. Rivalry.
competitio (Late Latin)
compétition (French)
Competition.
competition (English)
(countable) A contest for a prize or award.. (uncountable) The action of competing.. (uncountable, collectively) The competitors in such a contest.