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What suffix or prefix can be joined with compete?

Here are some suffixes and prefixes that can be joined with "compete" and what they mean:

Suffixes:

* -tion: Forms a noun meaning the act of competing. (e.g., competition)

* -tive: Forms an adjective meaning relating to or characterized by competition. (e.g., competitive)

* -tor: Forms a noun meaning someone who competes. (e.g., competitor)

* -ing: Forms a verb meaning to be engaged in competition. (e.g., competing)

* -ed: Forms a past tense or past participle verb meaning having competed. (e.g., competed)

Prefixes:

* over-: Means excessively or to a greater degree than necessary. (e.g., over-compete)

* un-: Means not or the opposite of. (e.g., uncompetitive)

* re-: Means again or anew. (e.g., re-compete)

* super-: Means above or beyond. (e.g., super-compete)

Examples of words formed using these suffixes and prefixes:

* Competition: The act of competing.

* Competitive: Relating to or characterized by competition.

* Competitor: Someone who competes.

* Competing: Being engaged in competition.

* Competed: Having competed.

* Over-compete: To compete excessively.

* Uncompetitive: Not competitive.

* Re-compete: To compete again.

* Super-compete: To compete at a very high level.

These are just a few examples, and there are many other possibilities depending on the context and the specific meaning you want to convey.

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