Competition is a situation in which people or groups try to win or be more successful than others. It can refer to a specific contest or to the general struggle between rivals in areas like business, sports, or nature.
From Latin *competitio* “rivalry,” from *competere* “to strive together, be suitable.” The idea is of multiple parties seeking the same thing at the same time.
Nature is full of competition—plants, animals, and even cells compete for resources. But healthy systems often balance competition with cooperation, which is why purely ‘winner-takes-all’ environments tend to break down.
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