Look up: competition

1. competition
   Type: Term Pronunciation: kom′pĕ-tish′ŭn Definitions: 1. The process by which the activity or presence of one substance interferes with, or suppresses, the activity of another substance with similar affinities.
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2. Competition
   Intra- or intermarket rivalry between businesses trying to obtain a larger piece of the same market share.
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3. competition
   A more or less active demand on the part of two organisms for some commodity (space, food, etc.) that is inadequate to provide for all organisms present.
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4. Competition
   An interaction between or among two or more individuals or species in which exploitation of resources by one affects any others negatively
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5. Competition
   Occurs when two or more organisms, or populations, interfere with or inhibit one another through striving against each other to secure some resource that is in limited supply e.g. the active demand by weeds for nutrients, moisture, light and other essential growth factors adversely affecting crop yields. Occurs when two or more organisms, or populations utilise common resources that are in short supply ('exploitation'); or if the resources are not in short supply, competition occurs when the organisms seeking that resource harm one another in the process ('interference).
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6. competition
   [n] - a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers 2. [n] - the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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7. Competition
   There are many fishing competitions on the north east coast of England. Often called open matches or fishing comps anglers compete against each other in roving in pegged matches to see who can catch the heaviest fish or the heaviest bag of fish. North east open matches include Amble, Tynemouth, Whitby, Saltburn etc.
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8. competition
   In economics, rivalry in the marketplace between different business organizations, usually competition for custom between those who have the same commodities to dispose of. Firms can make their...
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9. Competition
   aggregate of individual bouts or team matches required to determine a winner
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10. Competition
    aggregate of individual bouts or team matches required to determine a winner
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11. competition
    A situation in a market in which sellers of a product or service independently strive for the patronage of buyers in order to achieve a particular business objective, e.g., profits, sales and/or market share. Competitive rivalry between firms may take place in terms of price, quality, service or com...
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12. Competition
    An interaction between two (or more) organisms (or species), in which, for each, the birth and/or growth rates are depressed and/or the death rate increased by the other organisms (or species).
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13. Competition
    Com`pe·ti'tion noun [ Latin competition . See Compete .] The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, ...
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14. competition
    <zoology> A type of organism interaction which can be either between members of the same species or members of different species. ... The relationship occurs when commodities (like food, mates, shelters, etc.) are scarce and there are not enough to go around for all members which need them. In...
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15. competition
    contention noun the act of competing as for profit or a prize; `the teams were in fierce contention for first place`
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16. Competition
    • (n.) The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and ea...
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17. competition
    (from the article `monopoly and competition`) basic factors in the structure of economic markets.In economics monopoly and competition signify certain complex relations among firms in an ... The notion of conflict becomes more relevant to the explanation of social change if it is broadened to include competition between rival groups. .....
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18. competition
    in ecology, utilization of the same resources by organisms of the same or of different species living together in a community, when the resources ... [12 related articles]
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19. Competition
    The interactions between two or more sellers or buyers in a single market, each attempting to get or pay the most favorable price. Economists usually interpret and model these interactions as among individual economic agents -- firms or consumers. Popular terminology extends also to competition among nations, especially competing exporters.
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20. Competition
    [biology] Competition is an interaction between organisms or species, in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another. Limited supply of at least one resource (such as food, water, and territory) used by both is required. Competition both within and between species is an im...
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21. Competition
    [economics] Competition in economics is a term that encompasses the notion of individuals and firms striving for a greater share of a market to sell or buy goods and services. Merriam-Webster defines competition in business as "the effort of two or more parties acting independently to secure...
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22. Competition
    [disambiguation] Competition is any rivalry between two parties. Competition may also refer to: ...
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23. Competition
    Competition in biology, ecology and sociology is a contest between organisms, animals, individuals, groups, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources, for resources and goods, for prestige, recognition and awards, for mates and group or social status, for leadership; it is the opposit...
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24. Competition
    Interaction where two or more organisms in the same space require the same resource (e.g., food, water, nesting space, and ground space) which is in limiting supply to the individuals seeking it. Competition can occur at the interspecific or intraspecific biotic levels. Competition may also be the r...
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25. Competition
    an interaction between members of two or more species that, as a consequence either of exploitation of a shared resource or of interference related to that resource, has a negative effect on fitness-related characteristics of at least one of the species (Wiens 1989b
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