rivalry
An ongoing relationship between rivals who compete for superiorityAn ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
» Tom wants us to end our rivalry.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser.
(countable, uncountable)The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable
(countable, uncountable)Any competition between two or more things or factors.
Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.
Rivalität
сопе́рничествоsopérničestvo
супе́рництвоsupérnyctvo
- the act of competing as for profit or a prize
Examples
20 sentencesTom wants us to end our rivalry.
There was a lot of sibling rivalry between Tom and his brother.
deZwischen Tom und seinem Bruder bestand viel Geschwisterrivalität.
It's a great rivalry.
There's a rivalry between our schools.
The rivalry between sisters-in-law.
Translations
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Origin
Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -ryeMiddle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye
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Forms
plural: rivalriesSynonyms
2 synonyms- the act of competing as for profit or a prize:competitioncontention
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable