Definition of rivalry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

rivalry (หˆraษชvษ™lrษช) n, pl -ries 1. the act of rivalling; competition 2. the state of being a rival or rivals

The noun rivalry has to do with the state or situation in which rivals (usually in the โ€œcompetitorโ€ sense) exist, or in which rivaling happens. In politics we have political rivalries, and in matters of the heart โ€ฆ

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Rivalry is competition or fighting between people, businesses, or organizations who are in the same area or want the same things.

Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides. The relationship itself may also be called "a rivalry", and each participant or side a rival to the other. Someone's main rival may be โ€ฆ

rivalry (n.) "act of rivaling, competition, strife or effort to attain an object another is pursuing," 1590s; from rival (n.) + -ry. Shakespeare has rivality ("Antony and Cleopatra"), but meaning "association, โ€ฆ

RIVALRY definition: the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition. See examples of rivalry used in a sentence.

riโ€ขvalโ€ขry /หˆraษชvษ™lri/ n. the state of being rivals: [countable] The two teams had a friendly rivalry for years. [uncountable] a strong sense of rivalry.

riโ€ขvalโ€ขry /หˆraษชvษ™lri/ n. the state of being rivals: [countable] The two teams had a friendly rivalry for years. [uncountable] a strong sense of rivalry.

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