Competition is the act of striving against another force for the purpose of achieving dominance or attaining a reward or goal, or out of a biological imperative such as survival. Competition is a term widely used in several fields, including biochemistry, ecology, economics, business, politics, and sports. Competition may be between two or more forces, life forms, agents, systems, individuals, or groups, depending on the context in which the term is used.

Competition may yield various results to the participants, including both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. Some, such as survival advantages, including favorable territory, are intrinsic biological factors that occur as a result of ecological competition between organisms. Others, such as competition in business and politics, involve competition between humans. In addition, extrinsic symbols, such as trophies, plaques, ribbons, prizes, or laudations, may be given to the winner(s). Such symbolic rewards are commonly used wherever the rewards inherent in the competition are primarily intrinsic, such as at human sporting and academic competitions. In general, the rewards range widely but usually help reinforce the advantage that one participant has over the other participant(s).

Sizes and levels of competition

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Competition may also exist at different sizes; some competitions may be between two members of a species, while other competitions can involve entire species. In an example in economics, a competition between two local stores would be considered small compared to competition between several mega-giants. As a result, the consequences of the competition would also vary- the larger the competition, the larger the effect.

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How2GetRich (How 2 Get Rich™ ) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:58:28 -0000
#Fark Have a yen for nudity? Ayn Rand? Welding? Then these college scholarhip competitions might be for yo.. http://fk.cm/4892846 #News
Maurice Manificat - Programme compétitions - Janvier: Du 1er au 10 janvier : TOUR DE SKI PROGRAMME TV.. http://bit.ly/5MfX5w #xcskiing
TopXCSkiers (Top XC Skiers) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:55:22 -0000
Maurice Manificat - Programme compétitions - Janvier: Du 1er au 10 janvier : TOUR DE SKI PROGRAMME TV.. http://bit.ly/5MfX5w #xcskiing
@godsgirl8494 are the ribbons in the back of some of your YouTube videos from riding competitions. question from my best friend @hollyO12 :)
katrinakroeger (Katrina Kroeger) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:39:52 -0000
@godsgirl8494 are the ribbons in the back of some of your YouTube videos from riding competitions. question from my best friend @hollyO12 :)
Weather a bit average, enter some competitions! http://bit.ly/7pOEPP
FashioNZ (FashioNZ team) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:39:44 -0000
Weather a bit average, enter some competitions! http://bit.ly/7pOEPP
SCU Alumni to Serve on US Medical Team at 2010 Winter Olympics: ... Canada. The competitions will take place Feb. 1... http://bit.ly/5qOHm9
ScottColetti (Scott Coletti) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:20:57 -0000
SCU Alumni to Serve on US Medical Team at 2010 Winter Olympics: ... Canada. The competitions will take place Feb. 1... http://bit.ly/5qOHm9
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MrsPandP (Alison Tinlin) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:14:24 -0000
RT @youyourwedding: WIN WIN WIN. We have £1000s of fab wedding prizes up for grabs. Youandyourwedding.co.uk/competitions

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