If the Latin root petere (pete) means “to seek,” what does compete mean?

Question

A.
to seek the same goals

B.
to seek future goals

C.
to seek goals before

D.
to seek different goals

Answer 1

The word "compete" comes from the Latin root "competere," which combines "com-" (meaning "together" or "with") and "petere" (meaning "to seek"). Therefore, "compete" means "to seek together" or more specifically "to seek the same goals."

So the correct answer is:

A. to seek the same goals