Competer

/kəmˈpiːtər/ noun

Definition

A person or entity that competes; a competitor.

Etymology

Agent noun formed from 'compete' (from Latin 'competere,' to strive together) with the suffix '-er.' Though 'competitor' is the standard modern form, 'competer' appears occasionally in older or regional texts.

Kelly Says

This is an alternate form of 'competitor' that almost nobody uses anymore—but it shows how English agents can be formed: compete/competer, compete/competitor. English chose to favor the Latinate 'competitor,' pushing 'competer' into obscurity!

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