Kompetisyon

competition; contest; tournament; rivalrynoun

Alternative meanings

competition; contest; tournament; pageant; rivalry; competitive event

Pronunciation

kom-peh-tee-SYON

Root and affixes

Borrowed form used in Cebuano/Bisaya. Related to kompetensya and makigkompetensya. For ability or capability: katakos, from takos.

Variants or conjugations

kompetensya; kompetisyón; makigkompetensya; katakos; takos

Related words and expressions

competition; contest; rivalry; competitor; ability; competence; skill

Meaning and usage notes

Use kompetisyon for competition in a general sense. For a sports tournament, torneyo or campeonato may be more specific. For a contest with a prize or performance, indigay or kompetisyon also works.