The state, position, or relationship of being a competitor or rival.
From 'competitioner' plus '-ship' (from Old English meaning state or condition). Creates a noun describing the abstract condition or role of competition.
The '-ship' suffix (as in friendship, kingship) is one of English's oldest ways to create abstract nouns—'competitorship' is formal and rare, but it captures competitive identity.
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