What is the meaning of COMPET. Phrases containing COMPET
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An oath administered to a witness, usually before being sworn in chief, requiring him to speak the truth, or make true answers in reference to matters inquired of, to ascertain his competency to give evidence.
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imp. & p. p.
of Compete
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 each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with.
n.
In racing, the going over a course by a horse which has no competitor for the prize; hence, colloquially, a one-sided contest; an uncontested, or an easy, victory.
v. i.
To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.
v. i.
To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous effort, as in a race, contest, or competition.
n.
Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.
n.
A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Compete
n.
A woman who competes.
n.
The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.
a.
Of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; competitory; as, a competitive examination.
n.
Right or authority; legal power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge or court.
v. t.
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
n.
One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival.
a.
Acting in competition; competing; rival.
n.
The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.
n.
A competitress.
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Alt. of Competency
adv.
In a competent manner; adequately; suitably.
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