contest

Meanings

• noun

  A competition or challenge between individuals, teams, or organizations, in order to determine the superior one.

  - "The annual sales contest between our two teams is always intense."
  - "The contest for the best student essay will be announced next week."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑn.tɛst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780000"

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Antonyms

support

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Synonyms

battle , combat , fight , competition , pageant , controversy , debate , discussion , call into question , oppose , compete , contend , go in for , controvert

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contest
test , quest , dissent , vex , perplex

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Variants

List of all variants of contest that leads to same result
contest , contestable , contested , contester , contesters , contesting , contests , beauty contest , beauty contests , beauty pageant , no contest , no contests , pissing contest , pissing match , popularity contest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French contester, meaning 'to dispute, oppose'.

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Trivia

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1. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

2. The term 'contest' is derived from the Old French word 'contester', meaning 'to dispute, oppose'.

3. The longest-running television game show is 'Jeopardy!', which has been on the air since 1964.

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Related Concepts

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1. competition: A contest or race between individuals, teams, or organizations, with a prize for the winner.

2. challenge: A contest or test of one's abilities, especially when it is difficult or dangerous.

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Culture

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Throughout history, contests have been used in various forms to test skills, knowledge, and abilities. They can be found in literature, art, music, and sports. For example, the ancient Olympic Games were a series of athletic contests held every four years in Greece.

How to Memorize "contest"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or teams participating in a competition.
   - Imagine a judge announcing the winner of a contest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contest' with the idea of competition or challenge.
   - Think of a sports event or game when you hear the word 'contest'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-N-T-E-S-T to remember the meaning: 'Competition Of Necessary Talents Expressed Successfully'.

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