Word
rivalry
Phoneticsri·val·ry, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹaɪvəɫɹi/
UK/ɹˈaɪvəlɹi/
Definitions
01ongoing competition
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a long-term competition between people or groups who want the same thing or want to be better than each other.
n. a state of persistent competition or antagonism between parties, often characterized by a history of mutual challenge.
Español:rivalidad
“The intense rivalry between the two local football teams has lasted for decades.”
“The sibling rivalry between the two brothers eventually evolved into a productive professional partnership as they grew older.”
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02economic consumption
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Economics Technical
n. the quality of a product that means only one person can use it at a time.
n. the property of a good whereby one person's use diminishes other people's use of it.
“A loaf of bread has high rivalry because if I eat it, you cannot.”
“Economists distinguish between public and private goods based on their levels of rivalry and excludability in a market setting.”
Usage
Often used to distinguish 'rivalrous' goods from 'non-rivalrous' public goods like clean air.
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Real-World Examples
“South Africa seek to level the Greatest Rivalry series in Cape Town, where the All Blacks have played their hosts 11 times since 1928, winning seven.” “Here's what you should know about the trial and the bitter rivalry tied to the rapper's death.” Etymology
From rival + -ry.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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