competes

Meanings

• Verb

  competes means to participate or contend against others in a competition or contest.

  - "During the sports event, many athletes compete against each other."
  - "In the business world, companies compete to offer the best prices to customers."

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Antonyms

cooperate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with competes
competes , feats , meets , beats , seats

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Variants

List of all variants of competes that leads to same result
compete , competed , competes , competing

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Etymology

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The word 'competes' comes from the Latin word 'competere', which means 'to meet together' or 'to come together'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'competes' in English was in the 15th century.

2. In ancient Greece, athletes would compete in the Olympic Games every four years.

3. The word 'competition' is often used in the business world to describe the relationship between companies in the same industry.

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Related Concepts

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1. contest: A contest is a competition or challenge in which individuals or teams participate to win a prize or recognition.

2. competition: Competition is the process of comparing the qualities, abilities, or performances of entities, often with the goal of determining which one is superior.

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Culture

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The word 'competes' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music to describe the spirit of competition and the desire to excel. In sports, the word is used to describe the act of participating in a contest or race against others. In business, it is used to describe the act of striving to outperform competitors.

How to Memorize "competes"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'competes', imagine a group of individuals or teams participating in a contest or race, each striving to be the best and reach the finish line first.

2. associate
   

   - To associate 'competes' with the idea of a challenge or a contest, remember the phrase 'striving to be the best'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember 'competes', use the mnemonic 'Compete' stands for 'Contestants Participating Each Try to Excel'.

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