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athletic competition vs contest

contest vs athletic competition

athletic competition and contest both are nouns.

athletic competition is not a verb while contest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
athletic competition Yes No No No
contest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, contest is a hypernym of athletic competition; that is, contest is a word with a broader meaning than athletic competition:
  • athletic competition: a contest between athletes
  • contest: an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
Other hypernyms of athletic competition include competition.
athletic competition (noun) contest (noun)
a contest between athletes a struggle between rivals
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
athletic competition (verb) contest (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Difference between athletic competition and contest

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