a. 1 Opposing, counter- acting, impeding.

2 Related or corresponding to, being or forming a counter-part of (anything); often used in works on Nyāya; as a ghaṭa is the pratiyogī of ghaṭābhāva; (yasyābhāvo bivakṣyate sa pratiyogī).

3 Co-operating with.

4 Equally matched. m. 1 An adversary, opponent, enemy; dahatyaśeṣaṃ pratiyogigarvaṃ Vikr. 1. 117.

2 A counter-part, match.

3 A partner, an associate.

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