precompetition

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ competition.

Adjective

precompetition (not comparable)

1. Occurring before or in anticipation of a competition
   • 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.