rivalry C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˈraɪvəlri/ UK /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ See IPA manual Freq #15373 Meanings 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 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 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 noun the act of competing as for profit or a prize Thesaurus Synonyms 4 noun · the act of competing as for... competition Word family Forms rivalship Derived forms archrivalrynon-rivalrynonrivalry Etymology From rival + -ry. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # rivalry **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈraɪvəlri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ **Frequency rank:** 15373 ## Meanings 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. 4. the act of competing as for profit or a prize ## Examples - The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens. - 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. ## Derived Forms - archrivalry - non-rivalry - nonrivalry ## Etymology From rival + -ry. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown