rivalry

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

   The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.

2. 2
   noun

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   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.

4. 4
   noun

   the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From rival + -ry.

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