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rivalry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈraɪvəlri/

Forms: rivalries

rivalry means: A relationship in which people or groups keep competing to be better than each other.

noun

ONGOING COMPETITIONB2

A relationship in which people or groups keep competing to be better than each other.

  • There is rivalry between the two teams.
  • Their childhood rivalry continued into adulthood.
  • A fierce rivalry developed over the top position.

How to use it: rivalry between A and B (The rivalry between the schools lasted for years.); rivalry with someone/something (Their rivalry with the neighbouring club grew stronger.)

Similar words: competition

Opposites: cooperation

Common phrases: rivalry between teams, sibling rivalry, fierce rivalry

EXCLUSIVE USEC2

The quality of a product whose use by one person prevents others from using the same amount.

  • Economists distinguish goods by rivalry and exclusion.
  • Rivalry in consumption affects how resources are shared.
  • Digital copies can reduce rivalry in the use of information.

Similar words: rivalrousness

Opposites: non-rivalry

Common phrases: rivalry in consumption, resource rivalry

Questions about rivalry

What does rivalry mean?

A relationship in which people or groups keep competing to be better than each other.

What is rivalry in other languages?

Türkçe: rekabet · Español: rivalidad · Français: rivalité · Deutsch: Rivalität · Italiano: rivalità · 日本語: 競争

How do you pronounce rivalry?

It is pronounced /ˈraɪvəlri/.

How do you use rivalry in a sentence?

There is rivalry between the two teams. Their childhood rivalry continued into adulthood.

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