noncompetitive
|non-com-pet-i-tive|
🇺🇸
/ˌnɑːn.kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/
🇬🇧
/ˌnɒn.kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/
without competition
Etymology
'noncompetitive' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'competitive' from Latin 'competere', meaning 'to strive together'.
'competere' transformed into the French word 'compétitif', and eventually became the modern English word 'competitive', with 'non-' added to negate the meaning.
Initially, 'competitive' meant 'to strive together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'involving competition'. Adding 'non-' negates this meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or characterized by competition.
The event was noncompetitive, focusing on fun rather than winning.
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Last updated: 2025/02/10 07:42