Vie

Pronunciation: /vaɪ/

Definitions of vie

verb to compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve or do something

Example Sentences

A1 I vie for the attention of my crush.

A2 The two teams will vie for the championship title.

B1 Candidates vie for the position by showcasing their skills.

B2 The companies are vying for the lucrative contract.

C1 Political parties vie for power in the upcoming elections.

C2 Rival companies are vying for dominance in the market.

Examples of vie in a Sentence

formal The two companies are in fierce competition as they vie for the top spot in the industry.

informal The students are all vying for the teacher's attention during class.

slang The candidates are all gunning to vie for the position of class president.

figurative The artist's contrasting colors vie for dominance in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of vie

• past tense: vied
• plural: vies
• comparative: more vie
• superlative: most vie
• present tense: vies
• future tense: will vie
• perfect tense: have vied
• continuous tense: is vying
• singular: vie
• positive degree: vie
• infinitive: vie
• gerund: vying
• participle: vying

Origin and Evolution of vie

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'vie' originated from the Old French word 'envier' meaning 'to challenge, to provoke', which in turn came from the Latin word 'invitare' meaning 'to invite'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vie' evolved to mean 'to compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve something' or 'to struggle for superiority'.