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Uncommonrivalry
The correct spelling is rivalry.
How to pronounce rivalry
/ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/
nounIPA: /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/
Say it like: Riv-alr-ee
The correct spelling is rivalry. An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority. For example: "James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser."
Usage Examples
“James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser.”
“Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable”
“Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.”
Definition
noun
- 1.An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
- 2.The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
- 3.Any competition between two or more things or factors.
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