competer

com·pete

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-peet]
- /kəmˈpit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-peet]
- /kəmˈpit/

Definitions of competer word

verb without object competer to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in a race; to compete in business. 1
verb competer (law) To be competent; to have jurisdiction. 0

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Origin of competer

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Latin competere to meet, coincide, be fitting, suffice (Late Latin: seek, ask for), equivalent to com- com- + petere to seek; Late Latin and E sense influenced by competitor

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Parts of speech for Competer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Competer

competer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

competer usage trend in Literature

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