Championship:
Championship is the competition which is held to determine a winner.
Tournament:
Tournament is a series of contests where the one who finishes the final round with better records is declared as the winner.
Differences:
| Basis | Championship | Tournament |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A contest for the position of champion in a sport or game. | (In a sport or game) a series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for an overall prize. |
| Synonyms | Showdown, crown and tournament | Fight, sport, test, fight, match and event |
| Antonyms | Risky, forgo, possession, disclaim and comedown | Peace |
| Pronunciation | Eng (UK): /ˈtʃampɪənʃɪp/ Eng (US): /ˈCHampēənˌSHip / |
Eng (UK): /ˈtʊənəm(ə)nt/ Eng (US): /ˈtərnəmənt/ /ˈto͝ornəmənt/ |
| Word origin | The word championship was originated in 1825. | The word tournament was originated in the 13th century from Middle English tornement. |
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