English word competition comes from Latin con-, Proto-Indo-European *pent-, Proto-Italic *petō, and later Latin competitio (Competition. Rivalry.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| con- | Latin (lat) | 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 (ine) | |
| *petō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| com- | Latin (lat) | |
| peto | Latin (lat) | (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 (lat) | Agree, coincide in point of time. Be equal to, be capable of. Come together, meet. |
| competitio | Latin (lat) | Competition. Rivalry. |
| competitio | Late Latin (LL) | |
| compétition | French (fr) | Competition. |
| competition | English (en) | (countable) A contest for a prize or award.. (uncountable) The action of competing.. (uncountable, collectively) The competitors in such a contest. |