What is the difference between a competition, a contest and a tournament? The answer with the clearest but simplest explanation on all the terms will get 2+10 points!
2006-07-19 03:47:25 · 5 answers · asked by Firdaus Yosman 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
A competition is any struggle to be recognized as being superior to another in some way, usually for some final reward.
A contest is a more organized competition, in which a specific skill or trait is being evaluated.
A tournament is an even more organized contest, wherein a number of participants are being evaluated with very specific criteria to be met, often broken into rounds of elimination until a singular victor emerges as superior.
2006-07-19 03:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Robin J. Sky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Competition is generic and could be unstated (like competing with a elementary school mate, competing for attention among others).
Contest is a limited form of competition where a set of people compete within a framework of rules and one or more of them are judged winners (like a Essay Contest, Sweepstakes etc.)
A Tournament is a limited and more structured form of contest where the participants (individually or as a team) progress through stages and one individual or team emerge winner.
2006-07-19 10:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by Harry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A competition is when two representatives (could be teams) compete. A contest implies a prize. A tournament involves a series of competitions.
2006-07-19 10:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by BigRichGuy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me...a competition is a battle, a contest is trying your luck, and a tournament is entertainment.
2006-07-19 10:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by TigerLilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
competition- you either win or lose but you do not get a trophy.
contest-you win or lose and the winner gets a trophy
tournament -you have to beat several opponents to win the trophy
2006-07-19 10:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by Billy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋