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competition in Malay

persaingan

UK/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən//ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

competition in Malay: persaingan, pertandingan, sayembara. In English, competition means the action of competing.

Malay words for competition

action of competing
persaingan
contest for a prize or award
pertandingan, sayembara

English meaning of competition

  1. noun The action of competing.
  2. noun A contest for a prize or award.
  3. noun The competitors in such a contest.

Full definition of competition

competition in a sentence

  • The competition for this job is strong.
  • Several firms are in competition for the contract.
  • The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.

Synonyms of competition

competition in other languages

Questions about competition in Malay

What is the meaning of competition in Malay?
Competition in Malay is persaingan, pertandingan, sayembara.
Apakah maksud competition dalam bahasa Melayu?
Competition: persaingan, pertandingan, sayembara.
What does competition mean in English?
Competition means the action of competing.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: competition (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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