noncompetitively

/ˌnɑnkəmˈpɛtətɪvli/ adv

In a noncompetitive way.

Word Origin Compete comes from Latin competere, literally 'to seek together' (com- 'together' + petere 'to seek, strive'). The idea was originally about meeting or coming together, but it shifted to mean striving against each other. Noncompetitively adds the negative prefix non- and the adverbial suffix -ly to describe doing something without that striving-together spirit. The root petere also gives us petition (a seeking), appetite (a seeking toward), and repeat (to seek again).

adv In a noncompetitive way.

The children played noncompetitively, focusing on fun rather than winning.

(副词) 非竞争性地

孩子们非竞争性地玩耍,注重乐趣而非输赢。

(adverbio) De manera no competitiva.

Los niños jugaron de forma no competitiva, enfocándose en divertirse en lugar de ganar.

(adverbe) sans compétition; de manière non compétitive; sans esprit de compétition [De manière non compétitive, sans esprit de compétition.]

Les enfants jouaient sans esprit de compétition, en privilégiant le plaisir à la victoire.

(Adverb) nicht wettbewerbsorientiert; ohne Konkurrenzdenken [auf eine Weise, die nicht auf Wettbewerb ausgerichtet ist]

Die Kinder spielten **noncompetitively** und konzentrierten sich auf den Spaß statt auf den Sieg.

(副詞) 競争的でない方法で。勝ち負けを争わずに。

子供たちは競争せずに遊び、勝つことより楽しみを重視した。

(advérbio) sem competitividade; de forma não competitiva [De forma não competitiva.]

As crianças brincaram de forma não competitiva, focando na diversão em vez de vencer.

Word parts: non + compete + itive + ly

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