Rivalry

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority. countable, uncountable

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

  2. 2
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize wordnet
  3. 3
    The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time. countable, uncountable

    "Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable"

  4. 4
    Any competition between two or more things or factors. countable, uncountable

    "Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye."

Etymology

From rival + -ry.

Next best steps

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: rivalry