precompetition

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pre- +‎ competition.

Adjective

precompetition (not comparable)

  1. Occurring before or in anticipation of a competition.
    Antonym: postcompetition
    • 2007 July 23, Juliet Macur, “Before Triathlon, Psychologists Calm Athletes’ Fears”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      “A lot of athletes experience precompetition anxieties in the first place,” Rosenfeld said.
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