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ri·val·ry

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–noun, plural -ries.

1.	the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition: rivalry between Yale and Harvard.

2.	an instance of this.

[Origin: 1590–1600; rival + -ry

]

—Synonyms 1. opposition, antagonism; jealousy.

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ri·val·ry Audio Help (rī'vəl-rē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. ri·val·ries

The act of competing or emulating.
The state or condition of being a rival.

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rivalry
noun
the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" [syn: competition] [ant: cooperation]

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ˈrivalry noun — plural ˈrivalries

the state of or an instance of being rivals
Example: the rivalry/rivalries between business companies

Arabic:	مُنافَسَه، تَنافُس
Chinese (Simplified):	敌对状态
Chinese (Traditional):	敵對狀態
Czech:	rivalita
Danish:	rivalisering; konkurrence
Estonian:	võistlus
Finnish:	kilpailu
French:	rivalité
Greek:	αντιζηλία, ανταγωνισμός
Hungarian:	versengés

Indonesian:	persaingan
Italian:	rivalità
Lithuanian:	konkurencija, varþybos
Polish:	rywalizacja
Portuguese (Brazil):	rivalidade
Romanian:	rivalitate
Russian:	соперничество, конкуренция
Slovak:	rivalita
Spanish:	rivalidad
Turkish:	rekabet

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ri·val·ry (rvl-r)
n.

The state or condition of competition or antagonism.

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Main Entry: ri·val·ry
Pronunciation: 'rI-v&l-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
1 : a competitive or antagonistic state or condition
2 : RETINAL RIVALRY

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Rivalry

Em`u*la"tion\, n. [L. aemulatio: cf. F. ['e]mulation.]

1. The endeavor to equal or to excel another in qualities or actions; an assiduous striving to equal or excel another; rivalry.

A noble emulation heats your breast. --Dryden.

2. Jea?ous rivalry; envy; envious contention.

Such factious emulations shall arise. --Shak.

Syn: Competition; rivalry; contest; contention; strife. -- Emulation, Competition, Rivalry. Competition is the struggle of two or more persons for the same object. Emulation is an ardent desire for superiority, arising from competition, but now implying, of necessity, any improper feeling. Rivalry is a personal contest, and, almost of course, has a selfish object and gives rise to envy. "Competition and emulation have honor for their basis; rivalry is but a desire for selfish gratification. Competition and emulation animate to effort; rivalry usually produces hatred. Competition and emulation seek to merit success; rivalry is contented with obtaining it." --Crabb.

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