rivalry
ˈraɪvəlri
rivalries
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Definition of rivalry - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
competitionongoing competition between two rivals for superiority
  • The rivalry between the two teams is intense.
competition contention contest
2.
businessTECH.characteristic of a good used by one person at a timeTECH.
  • Rivalry in economics affects resource allocation.
competition contest
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Expressions with rivalry

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competition between friends without hostility
Their friendly rivalry pushed them to perform better in the game.
competition or animosity between siblings in one family
Sibling rivalry often starts when a new baby arrives.
situation where consumption by one doesn't reduce availability to others
Public goods often exhibit non-rivalry, meaning one person's use doesn't limit another's.
visual phenomenon with competing images in each eye
Binocular rivalry occurs when viewing different images with each eye.

Origin of rivalry

Latin, rivalis (one using the same stream)

Terms with rivalry included in their meaning

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rivalry
related to competition or rivalry
group rivalry
long, bitter hostility between people or communities
rivalry
actively trying to win against someone or something
rivalry
while trying to win against someone or something
romantic rivalry
resentment against a rival in a romantic relationship
competition
in a state of rivalry or conflict
rivalry setting
competitive environment for struggles or contests
increase rivalry
rivalry among participants becomes stronger

Examples of rivalry in a sentence

  • Sibling rivalry can be both challenging and motivating.
  • Rivalry limits the availability of the product.
  • The concept of rivalry is crucial in market analysis.

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  1. French:rivalité, rivalité de consommation, ...
  2. German:Rivalität, Konkurrenz, ...
  3. Italian:rivalità, ...
  4. Spanish:rivalidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:rivalidade, ...
  6. Chinese:竞争, 排他性, ...
  7. Japanese:ライバル関係, 競争性, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنافُس, التَّنافُسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְרִיבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:соперничество, экономическая конкуренция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:суперництво, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिद्वंद्विता, प्रतिस्पर्धा, ...
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