kakompetensya

competitor; rivalnoun

Alternative meanings

a person who competes; rival; opponent; company or group competing in a market, contest, sport, or activity

Pronunciation

kah-kom-peh-TEN-syah

Root and affixes

From kompetensya, competition. Ka- can mark relation or counterpart: kakompetensya, someone who competes with you.

Variants or conjugations

kakompetensya = competitor or rival; kontra = opponent; kasangka = rival; kompetidor = competitor, loanword; atleta = sports competitor depending on context

Related words and expressions

competition, rivalry, opponent, win, lose, game, business

Meaning and usage notes

Works for sports, contests, and business. For a sports competitor, atleta or magdudula may also fit. For a direct rival, kontra or kasangka sounds stronger.