Added 9 October 2026
rivalry
/ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ noun
In Latin: rīvālitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rivalry at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
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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
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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.
Origin
Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye
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