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CompeteCompete Com*pete", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Competed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Competing.] [L. completere, competitum; com- +
petere to seek. See Petition.]
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.
The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were
all the while competing for European alliances.
--Bancroft. CompetedCompete Com*pete", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Competed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Competing.] [L. completere, competitum; com- +
petere to seek. See Petition.]
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.
The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were
all the while competing for European alliances.
--Bancroft. Competently
Competently Com"pe*tent*ly, adv.
In a competent manner; adequately; suitably.
Competible
Competible Com*pet"i*ble, a.
Compatible; suitable; consistent. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale.
CompetingCompete Com*pete", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Competed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Competing.] [L. completere, competitum; com- +
petere to seek. See Petition.]
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.
The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were
all the while competing for European alliances.
--Bancroft. Competitive
Competitive Com*pet"i*tive, a.
Of or pertaining to competition; producing competition;
competitory; as, a competitive examination.
Competitory
Competitory Com*pet"i*to*ry, a.
Acting in competition; competing; rival.
Competitress
Competitress Com*pet"i*tress, n.
A woman who competes.
Competitrix
Competitrix Com*pet"i*trix, n. [L.]
A competitress.
Incompetently
Incompetently In*com"pe*tent*ly, adv.
In an competent manner; inadequately; unsuitably.
IncompetibilityIncompetibility In`com*pet`i*bil"i*ty, n.
See Incompatibility. incompetibleIncompatible In`com*pat"i*ble, a. [Pref. in- not + compatible:
cf. F. incompatible.] [It was formerly sometimes written
incompetible.]
1. Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of
harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in
thought or being; irreconcilably disagreeing; as, persons
of incompatible tempers; incompatible colors, desires,
ambition.
A strength and obduracy of character incompatible
with his meek and innocent nature. --Southey. IncompetibleIncompetible In`com*pet"i*ble, a.
See Incompatible.
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