Contest
/ˈkɒn.tɛst/noun
A competition for a prize or honor.
Did you know?The term 'contest' comes from Latin roots meaning 'to strive against', illuminating how competition is inherently tied to conflict and ambition.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ten̥d-
“to stretch, to strive”
Latin
Latin
contestari
“to call upon witnesses, to challenge”
Old French
Old French
contester
“to dispute, to challenge”
14th Century
Middle English
contesten
“to argue or dispute in a formal setting”
Modern English
English
contest
“a formal competition or challenge for a prize”
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